Portmore man convicted of shooting and robbing police constable in 2022 attack

Javon Marshal found guilty on five charges after shooting a policeman on Municipal Boulevard, Portmore. Sentencing is set for January 22.

Portmore man guilty of ambushing police officer on Municipal Boulevard

Javon Marshal has been found guilty of shooting and robbing a police constable along Municipal Boulevard in Portmore, St Catherine, jamaica-gleaner.com reports. The St Catherine Circuit Court returned the verdict on Friday.

Marshal was convicted on five counts: wounding with intent, robbery with aggravation, illegal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of ammunition, and making use of a firearm to commit a felony. He was remanded into custody pending sentencing, scheduled for January 22 next year.

The incident occurred on the evening of February 14, 2022. The constable was riding his motorcycle along Municipal Boulevard at approximately 8:50 p.m. when he was shot in the back. His attackers threw him into nearby bushes and fled with his service pistol and motorcycle.

The officer was discovered the following day by two men, who alerted the police. He was transported first to Spanish Town Hospital and later transferred to Kingston Public Hospital, where he was admitted in serious condition.

Investigators launched an intensive inquiry into the attack, which led to Marshal's arrest and subsequent charging in connection with the offence.

Source: Google News JM — Crime