A MAN who allegedly engaged police in the Kemp Road area on Saturday was killed by officers in the incident.
Police said the incident took place around 12.30am.
Officers were on routine patrol in the area of Kemp Road and Edwards Avenue when they saw a man with a gun. The suspect fled the area on foot after seeing the officers.
Police pursued the suspect onto Hillbrook Close, where the man “engaged the police and was fatally wounded,” the Royal Bahamas Police Force said.
EMS attended the scene where he was pronounced dead.
Police said a handgun with ammunition was recovered from the deceased.
The coroner will investigate, police said.
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