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A man was shot and injured in Portmore, St Catherine, on Friday after allegedly confronting police with a firearm.
Around 3:05 a.m., a homeowner near Edgewater spotted the suspect trying to break into his car and raised an alarm.
Responding officers said the man pointed a handgun at them, prompting them to open fire; he initially escaped.
The suspect was later found with apparent gunshot wounds and taken to Spanish Town Hospital for treatment.
The Independent Commission of Investigations has launched a probe into the incident.