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Crystal Harrison, Star Writer

The member of deejay Mavado’s entourage who was shot during an altercation with a policeman at the Quad night-club in New Kingston earlier this week died in hospital yesterday.

He has been identified as Conroy Edwards.

It is reported that Mavado’s entourage was involved in an altercation with police personnel on the steps of the nightclub.

It is alleged that a cop was assaulted by a member of Mavado’s crew.

The policeman then allegedly opened fire hitting Mavado’s crew-member.

He was admitted to hospital in serious condition.

In the meantime, earlier this week, the Half-Way-Tree police listed Mavado as person of interest.

Following that advisory, the deejay reported to the police and was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm. He is to attend court on June 23.

In an interview with THE STAR earlier this week, Mavado’s manager, Julian Jones-Griffiths, disputed the reports that were being circulated.

“we need to clarify one thing; false reports have been circulated by the media that this incident stemmed from Mavado refusing a search upon entry to Quad nightclub,” he said.

He further said; “That is completely untrue, Mavado and his party were already inside the club, past the search area where there was no issue with anyone. We are asking for fair and balanced reporting of this incident, there is always a lot of false information propagated when these stories break but that doesn’t mean to say we must blame Mavado automatically.”

The manager said that Mavado was not travelling with 20 or 30 people as is being reported. “He was with his girlfriend, a couple of family members and a handful of friends,” he said.