The police have identified a teenager who reportedly attempted to rob a female in the vicinity of the Standpipe community in St Andrew on Saturday and ended up dead.

He has been identified as 19 year old Kashaun Reid of Gibraltar Lane, Kingston 8.

Reports are that two men on a motorcycle, one armed with a gun and the other with a knife, attempted to rob a female in the vicinity of Standpipe, when a licensed firearm holder intervened.

He reportedly engaged the men, resulting in Reid being shot dead.

The other alleged robber reportedly escaped.

The Matilda’s Corner police are investigating the incident.