Three men are dead following a shooting incident on Orange Street, Downtown Kingston, this morning.

The identities of the deceased have not yet been released.

Police believe one of the men was murdered by gunmen.

Head of the Kingston Central Police, Superintendent Berrisford Williams said on fleeing that murder scene two alleged suspects in the incident engaged lawmen in a shoot-out.

He said two of the alleged gunmen were pronounced dead at hospital.

However, it is unclear if one of them was shot by the police.