Policemen Killed On Mountain View Avenue Identified
Two policemen who were shot and killed after they were attacked by gunmen along Mountain View Avenue on Sunday night (May 23), have been identified as Sergeant Wayne Henriques and Constable Jason Davis, both of the Motorised Patrol Division.
Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington, in condemning the murder of the policemen, advised members of the constabulary to take swift and decisive action to protect themselves in the face of orchestrated attacks on police personnel and facilities by gunmen who are apparently allied to alleged Tivoli Gardens drug lord Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke.
Speaking yesterday to members of the Force while visiting various formations early yesterday morning, Commissioner Ellington said “Do not hesitate to respond quickly and take decisive action when attacked by these criminals as it is now patently clear that they are hell bent on causing mayhem in the society by their calculated, vile and cold actions against police personnel. Police personnel have the full backing of the high command to take any response to protect themselves, their colleagues and the law abiding citizens of Jamaica.”
With reference to the two officers that were killed and the six who were wounded, Commissioner Ellington said “The loss of these two officers and the injury to the six, while difficult to deal with, will only serve as a rallying call for the police to remain strong, committed and firm as we continue to encounter brazen criminals.”
Minister on National Security, Dwight Nelson, also extended sincere condolence to the family, friends and loved ones of the two policemen, noting that they made the ultimate sacrifice with their lives in the pursuit of their duties to uphold law and order.
Jamaicans For Justice (JFJ), which has over the years been critical of the operational tactics of the police, said yesterday that it was deeply disturbed and saddened by the tragic death of the two officers and the injury of six of their colleagues. The human rights group issued a statement saying “Our deepest sympathies are extended to the families and colleagues of those law officers killed in the service of their country. The lawlessness displayed in some areas and by some persons, since the announcement that the extradition request for Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke would be signed, are utterly deplorable and cannot be tolerated in a free and democratic society.“
Tags : Constable Jason Davis, Dwight Nelson, Jamaicans For Justice, Mountain View Avenue, Owen Ellington, Police Killed, Policemen Killed, Wayne Henriques
3 Responses to “Policemen Killed On Mountain View Avenue Identified”
said on May 28th, 2010 at 1:33 am
My sympathy to the JCF and the families of these brave policemen. I will be quoting this article in my column in the Jamaica Observer.
Stay strong JCF – Jamaica is forever in your debt.
said on June 11th, 2010 at 4:10 am
The fact that Jason Davis was known to me personally it is a very sad thing but we all know he died as a hero. R.I.P Jason Davis aka Debo
said on July 24th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Myself for a law abiding civilian do hope tha present Commissioner of Police will find an unprecedent Christian-like approache in the solving of crime ,political /organized crime and fundamentally the lack of appreciation and respect the mojority of the country has toward police personels.In conclusion this aaproache or crime feighting and solving to prevent crime is me KHAVOR DEMARIO ST, MICEAL BROWN WITH ME EXPERIENCE AS A POLICE CADET AT STAFF COLLAGE ,MY 8 O LEVELS IN SEEING THA T THE FORCE WAS AN AMBITION OF MINE FROM EVERSINCE MY PRIMITIVE YEARS AS A OBEDIENT YOUTH.
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