Policeman Being Questioned About Wife’s Death
A police constable attached to the Police Control Centre (Old Hope Road, Kingston) was taken into custody yesterday for questioning, following the shooting death of his common-law wife. The incident reportedly took place at their home in Greater Portmore, St. Catherine in the wee hours yesterday morning. According to police reports, the couple were arguing [...]
Victims Considering Suing Govt. For Accidental Shooting
Family members and victims of the recent accidental shooting by the police in St. Ann are reportedly contemplating legal action against the state. There are unconfirmed reports that they will be meeting with their attorney later today in order to determine the way forward. There they expect to determine / establish the strength of a [...]
Accidental Shooting by Police in St. Ann
On Tuesday of this week, there was a police report of a shoot out that reportedly took place along the Lodge Main Road in St. Ann, where the police fired on a vehicle that matched the description of one that was used to commit robberies in the neighboring parish of St. Mary. A policeman, 10-month [...]
Man Shot in the Back by Policemen Awarded J$40M
A 20-year-old man – Lloyd Clarke, an apprentice mason of Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland – who was shot in the back by a policeman, was recently awarded a record J$40 million in damages settlement by the Supreme Court. The award is one of the highest ever in a personal injury suit against the state. The court heard [...]