The Independent Commission of Investigations has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of a man during an alleged shoot-out with the police in Frazer's Content in Spanish Town, St Catherine yesterday. The police report that about 3:58 p.m., members of the St Catherine North Special Operations Unit and Street Crime Bond Unit were on patrol in Spanish Town when the team received information that a man dressed in blue shorts and a blue shirt was observed brandishing a firearm in Frazer's Content. The police say the team proceeded to the Frazer's Content main road, where a man fitting the description was observed. The police say he was accosted by the cops, who identified themselves. According to the police, the man pulled the handgun and fired at the team while running into a premises They say the cops took evasive action and returned fire. The police say the man fell while clutching a gun, which was retrieved and found to be a .38 revolver with two live rounds. Three spent casings were also found, the police reported. The injured man was assisted to the Spanish Town General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. - Rasbert Turner Follow The Gleaner on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook @GleanerJamaica. Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com.