St Andrew North crime scene detectives are probing a murder and shooting incident, which occurred in the vicinity of the Midway Mall on Mannings Hill Road yesterday.
Eyewitnesses told The Gleaner that shoppers had to run for cover.
The man was rushed to hospital by police and was pronounced dead on arrival.
The incident led to a pile up of traffic as the roadway was cordoned off.
Up to May 31, the St Andrew North police division had recorded 34 murders.