Man Dead After Producing Handgun

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A man was fatally shot by police after producing a handgun and firing at police through Miami Street.

Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings told the media that shortly after 10:00pm on Thursday, Operation Ceasefire officers, operating on information that several men were armed with illegal handguns, proceeded to Miami Street.

“When the officers approached the property, one of the men produced a handgun and engaged officers and was subsequently fatally shot,” she said during the media briefing.

Chief Superintendent Skippings added that a handgun was retrieved from the deceased along with a quantity of ammunition.