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Machete-wielding man fatally shot by police in Linstead

Nov 5, 2026 · The Gleaner

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A machete-wielding man was fatally shot by the police in Linstead, St Catherine on Wednesday after he allegedly attacked them. The deceased has been identified as 28-year-old Anthony Parker, otherwise called ‘Tony’, of Cow Gully in Bog Walk, St Catherine. The police reported that about 1:23 p.m., Parker went to a furniture store along Victoria Street in Linstead and demanded money. When his demand was not met, he reportedly used a machete to chop at someone and also smashed a glass case. He also

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