One of three men killed by police in St Catherine identified

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One of three men killed by police in St Catherine identified

The police have identified one of the three men who were fatally shot in separate incidents involving the police in St Catherine on Friday. He is Rori Foster, also known as 'Tuff Tuff', 34, of Central Way, Silverstone, St Catherine....

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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