Policeman Killed By Other Policemen
A high-level probe is reportedly under way at this time, following the shooting death late yesterday evening, of a policeman in the vicinity of the Ocho Rios Police Station in St. Ann. Reports indicate that a police constable was shot and killed, and another policeman wounded, as police personnel reportedly traded bullets with each other.
The dead policeman as been identified as Constable Sheldon Williams (also called ‘Sylvan’) of the police armoury in Kingston and a Gayle, St Mary address. According to reports, Williams was at a dance on a boat in the Ocho Rios area, where he allegedly discharged several rounds from his firearm in a gun salute during the party. Other police who were on the boat reportedly warned him for prosecution, and he was later picked up by a police team as he disembarked the boat.
He was taken to the Ocho Rios police station for processing, and his firearm confiscated. It is alleged that while being processed, Constable Williams grabbed his gun and fled the station. Other officers reportedly went in pursuit, and during a chase Williams allegedly began firing at them and injured one of the chase party. Williams was then shot and killed.
Meanwhile, earlier this morning, relatives and friends Williams protested in front of the Ocho Rios Police Station, claiming that he was murdered by his colleagues.
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One Response to “Policeman Killed By Other Policemen”
said on August 31st, 2010 at 4:30 pm
I think that there is a lot more to this story than is been told… I hate the way how Jamaica justice system is.. The police kill more innocent people each year than they do bad guys.. Look at how they kill one of their own just like that and a come claim shoot out that is all they are good for killing… We don’t need murders we need defenders they should learn that… Our country needs to wake up to all of this..
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