The following is a release from The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM).
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) wishes to advise the public that as at 7:35 pm this evening, five (5) members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) attached to the Mobile Reserve Division have been arrested in relation to the shooting injury of a Convent of Mercy Academy (Alpha) student on Thursday, June 30, 2016.
The police officers will be placed before the Parish Court as soon as an identification parade and interviews are conducted.
The Commission thanks the High Command of the JCF for their cooperation in this investigation.
BACKGROUND
The Commission launched an investigation into the shooting injury of the female student following the incident on Thursday, June 30, 2016. The incident occurred at the intersection of North Street and Mark Lane at approximately 7:15 a.m.
The student underwent emergency surgery at the Kingston Public Hospital and is still recovering in the Intensive Care Unit.
The report received by INDECOM was that a man who was operating a “robot” taxi transporting and students of Convent of Mercy Academy (Alpha) and St. George’s College, was allegedly stopped by the police. It was also alleged that after this taxi stopped, the police opened fire at the vehicle. One of the bullets hit one of the students in the head.
A team of INDECOM investigators and forensic examiners responded to the incident following the report. The incident scene and motor care were processed; and statements collected from eyewitnesses to the incident.
The Commission wishes to reiterate its appeal to anyone who may have witnessed or can provide any information about the incident to call 1.876.968.1932, or call our mobile number at 1.876.878.0167, or visit its office in Kingston. Persons are also encouraged to call our new Toll Free Lines: 1.888.991.5555 or 1.888.935.5550.
There is too much criminals out there killing for officer’s to be firing shots at innocents civilians. It just doesnt make any sense. I feel that mother’s pain. Can u Imagine sending your child to school to get this news.
Crime is Jamaica’s biggest issue and what all the JCF and JDF emphasis should be placed on. After we deal with the crime bug, then we can think bout robot taxi. These fkin police full up the road a look fi taxi n f**k wid di man dem, while man a buss inna yard a kill off whole families. These f**n cops too passionate bout robot taxis and locking off parties, like a dem ting deh a Jamaica’s largest issues. Dem fi send di whole lot a dem go inna the garrison dem n mek one n few deh pon the road a look fi robot taxi