I write this letter to express my grief for the loss of a loved one , Ezron Lowell Morris whom was killed on February 22, 2010 in Naggo Head, St. Catherine . Ezron was murdered by the legalized mercinaries aka police officers of St. Catherine South ( Portmore, hundred man). The lack of proper investigative measures and inadequate police protocol contributed to this fatal event. The death of Ezron is hard for his friends and family to accept, but accept it we must.What i wont accept is the constant intimidation by the police officers of hundred man not allowing individuals to congregate and mourn the loss of Ezron.They harrassed him constantly while he was alive and continue to do so in his death.Where is the freedom in Jamaica? The officers have depicted him as a warmonger( the pot calling the kettle black), they terrorized his brother and concerned neighbors and imaged Naggo Head as a volitile community. All said and done, why are we not allowed to greive in the traditions of our country? Since the killing of Ezron, the police have been patroling the community as they see fit. They enter individuals homes as they like and attempt to dictate everyones day to day activity. They have introduced censorship, that if you speak your opinion against Ezron’s horrific death, you are then hauled off to the station for a unwarranted interrogation. Jamaica, the last time i checked is a free country, though it seems that freedom can only be displayed by these so-called law enforcement agents. I am not saying every police officer is corrupt or that all shootings involving the police are unjust, i am saying this one is. The police are spending a lot of time at the home of the slained Ezron Morris in efforts to prevent the greiving process of family and friends. The police officers park their vehicles nightly in front of the departed’s home, knowing based on tradition thats where individuals will gather to celebrate his life.These officers use intimidation and unneccessary force to get their way.No matter the circumstances leading to the death of any human being , mourning individuals should be allowed to go through the greiving process peacefully without fear due to unwarranted police presence.When is enough too much? When will the Jamaican government stop this oppressive behavior? Maybe if the killing occurred in what they consider a more acceptable community. We are all members of society, we should all have the same human rights.

Kerry-Ann Ashley, Bronx ,New york