PORTMORE, St. Catherine – A tragic incident unfolded at Hellshire Beach on Thursday when an off-duty police officer and a teenage boy disappeared in perilous waters and are now presumed deceased. The officer has been identified as Constable Shamar Grant, who was officially on sick leave from duty at the time of the incident.
According to preliminary reports, the sequence of events began when a woman and the adolescent encountered severe difficulties while swimming. Witnessing their distress, Constable Grant, despite his medical leave status, immediately intervened in a courageous attempt to rescue them. During the rescue operation, Grant himself became overwhelmed by the aquatic conditions and also began to struggle.
Emergency responders managed to successfully extract the woman from the water. She was subsequently transported to Spanish Town Hospital for immediate medical attention. Her current health status remains undisclosed by authorities.
Tragically, both Constable Grant and the young boy were submerged and could not be located. As of the latest updates, an extensive search-and-recovery operation is actively underway. Personnel from the specialized Marine Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force have been deployed to assist local teams in these efforts, combing the area in the hope of locating the missing individuals.