The St Catherine North police have released 60 of 218 men who were detained during a curfew in the parish yesterday, while a man said to be one of the most wanted men in the division was fatally shot.

Sources told THE STAR that the 60 men were released after being processed and interviewed, while two of the number of men who were held overnight already had warrants out for their arrests.

Meanwhile, Aaron 'War Chief' Dixon, 23, was killed after reportedly engaging police in a shoot-out.

Dixon was wanted in connection with a number of crimes in the Gordon Pen committed as far back as two years ago. A Glock 17 pistol and seven rounds of ammunition was taken from him in the aftermath of the gunfight.

Also, on Sunday, Desmond Burke, 30, from Fletchers district, Kitson Town, was also killed in an alleged police shoot-out.

About 10 a.m., police approached a premises in Fletchers when three men, including Burke, started to shoot at them. A shoot-out followed during which the men fled. During a search of the area, Burke was found suffering from gunshot wounds. He died at hospital.