The Tribune

By DENISE MAYCOCK

Tribune Freeport Reporter

dmaycock@tribunemedia.net

FREEPORT – The man shot and killed by police on Monday evening has been officially identified as Detandrion Lockhart, 37, of South Bahamia.

According to police, Lockhart was involved in a shootout and chase with police officers in the Eight Mile Rock area.

Police received information around 9:45pm of gunshots being fired from a white Chevy truck in the Bartlette Hill area.

Officers responded and intercepted the truck. There was an exchange of gunfire between the occupant of the truck and officers. The driver sped off and police gave chase. The truck crashed in bushes off the Warren J Levarity Highway, where it was discovered that the occupant had been fatally injured. Officers also recovered a firearm at the scene.

Lockhart, the driver of the truck, was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS personnel.

Investigations are continuing into the matter.