Manchester, Jamaica – A person needed in reference to a number of murders, together with the high-profile killing of TikTok influencer Xavier “Niah Gang” Fogah, was fatally shot throughout a police operation in Downs, Manchester, on Wednesday morning.
The deceased has been recognized as Romaine Thompson, also called ‘Rum Stain’.
Needed for A number of Murders
Thompson was a suspect within the December 7, 2024, homicide of TikTok influencer Xavier Fogah, additionally known as ‘Niah Gang’, who was killed whereas livestreaming on Panton Lane in St. Catherine.
Moreover, police linked Thompson to the August 5, 2023, homicide of Constable Justin Martin, who was gunned down at a bar in Sandy Bay, Clarendon. Authorities additionally suspect his involvement in different legal actions in St. Catherine.
Deadly Confrontation with Police
In accordance with a police report, officers launched an operation in Downs district round 4:10 a.m. in the hunt for Thompson. Throughout the operation, he allegedly engaged regulation enforcement in a gunfight, leading to minor accidents to an officer, who was saved by his bulletproof vest.
Police returned fireplace, hitting Thompson. He was taken to the hospital, the place he was pronounced useless. Regulation enforcement additionally reported seizing a firearm on the scene.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing as authorities proceed their crackdown on legal parts linked to violent crimes throughout the island.
