KINGSTON, Jamaica – A violent home invasion targeting a Chinese businesswoman on Haining Road in St Andrew escalated into an armed confrontation on Wednesday morning, leaving both the victim and a responding security officer injured.
According to police reports, the incident occurred at approximately 9:00 AM when three armed assailants forced entry into the woman’s residence shortly after she arrived home. The perpetrators confronted the businesswoman, striking her in the head with a firearm while demanding money.
Hawkeye Security personnel responded to a distress signal activated from the premises. Upon arrival, the security team encountered intense gunfire from the suspects, triggering an exchange of shots. During the confrontation, one Hawkeye officer sustained a leg injury from a grazing bullet and was transported to a medical facility for treatment.
The assailants fled the scene using multiple escape routes—two suspects on foot while the third commandeered the victim’s Toyota Hiace vehicle. The stolen vehicle was subsequently discovered abandoned after colliding with a utility pole along Oxford Road, where the final suspect made his escape on foot.
Law enforcement authorities indicated that preliminary investigations suggest robbery as the primary motive behind the attack. The investigation remains ongoing to determine whether additional valuables were stolen beyond the vehicle.
Both victims received medical attention for their injuries, with the businesswoman treated for head trauma resulting from the firearm assault. Police continue to pursue active leads in the case.