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Ladyville residents were shaken today by a barrage of gunfire in a neighbourhood only a block away from the police station. There was an exchange of gunfire between Ladyville police and an alleged armed robber which ended when the gunman was killed.

According to area residents, it happened at around 3:30 this afternoon. Some say, they heard as many as 10 gunshots ring out. From what our team gathered on the scene, the armed robbery took place at Country Products Meat Shop which is located on the Highway in Ladyville. Police responded and managed to chase the man in an area near the basketball court, where the robber allegedly opened fire at police. Police fired shots in return –and caught the man in the chest area– killing him instantly. The man was later identified as Travis Mckay, a resident of the same neighbourhood. The officer commanding Ladyville explained:

ASP Chris Noble - Rural Executive Officer, Police Department
"What we have been able to gather is that there was an incident earlier and the police were following up on that incident. They came up on the gentleman that we have that is now deceased or that we have confirmed deceased. There was possible an exchange of gunfire and the person passed."

Reporter
"What was the incident and the exchange of gunfire was between whom?"

ASP Chris Noble
"The incident we have is that there was a robbery or a theft in the general area where this incident occurred. The details I can't give at this stage because I don't have it and what we have on the scene is basically that we are trying to piece together essentially what is a puzzle for us and hopefully we can satisfy all parties."

Reporter
"But can you tell us if the gunfire was between police and the individual?"

ASP Chris Noble
"No. We know that weapons were fired. To tell you or confirm with you at this stage, I can't."

Reporter
"But police were on the scene and they were firing?"

ASP Chris Noble
"Police were on the scene. To tell you who was firing, I cannot say at this stage."

Reporter
"Have you been able to establish who was robbed, what was taken in that incident?"

ASP Chris Noble
"Like I said before, that is a matter that we are looking into as we speak. It is very young; it's a very young investigation. We can't tell you that we have anything concrete to give to you and I would suggest you proceed on to the press officer for me."

Reporter
"The deceased has been identified?"

ASP Chris Noble
"Yes."

Reporter
"As?"

ASP Chris Noble
"You will get that in the press release my friend. I don't release names. He is a resident of Ladyville, yes."

Reporter
"At least tell us how your investigation, what route, what direction?"

ASP Chris Noble
"So far, we are only looking into what may have caused his death and police were involved and there are the possibility of firearms. The use of firearms is there."

Reporter
"Was any recovered?"

ASP Chris Noble
"The possibility of the use is there. Our investigation is still young at this time."

Reporter
"Will this be tagged as a murder, or as what?"

ASP Chris Noble
"It is tagged as a murder in every case, as long as somebody loses life, it is treated as a murder. It will have parallel investigations likewise."