Dancehall Artist Shane E Released From Police Custody After Q&A Session

Dancehall entertainer Shane E was released on Thursday after a question and answer session with the St. Andrew South police in relation to gang-related activities in the division.

“Shane E was released by the police today in the presence of his lawyers,” attorney-at-law Christopher Townsend confirmed told DancehallMag.

The artist turned himself into the St Andrew South police on Tuesday, after he had been listed as a person of interest in a number of gang-related activities that have taken place in Waterhouse recently.

The police wanted to question Shane E and another man, Stephen Sterling, otherwise called ‘Tractor’, in relation to a recent flare-up of violence in an area of Waterhouse called ‘Cuba’.

However, Shane E had told the Jamaica Star last week that he was not involved in a gang and is only focusing on music and his children.

“Mi no know nothing about this or whatever a stir up inna Waterhouse,” he said.  “First thing and foremost, mi have 10 kids fi look after, mi no have time fi dis! Mi just lose mi permit fi go a Canada and a try fi appeal fi get back mi permit right now. Mi cyah tek a distraction like this weh a come pon my name right now. A real pressure this to me right now. Mi frighten this morning when mi wake up and read say me is a person of interest fi police.”

The artist, whose real name is Theophilus Edwards, is originally from Montego Bay, St. James. 

He is known for songs such as Hundred Duppy and Walk Sleep.