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Denham Town residents protest police killing
Kimmo Matthews
Saturday, January 07, 2012
RESIDENTS in the Denham Town on Thursday blocked several roads in downtown Kingston in protest over the shooting death of a man by the police along Chester Lane in the area.
The dead man has been identified as 23-year-old Jeffrey Bailey.
Up to late yesterday, there was no official report on the incident which the residents said happened at approximately 5:00 am.
"I was in my bed and I heard several shots and that was when I went out to investigate," one woman related.
She said she saw a large group of police walking away from Bailey's house.
"Me can' believe they come kill the youth like that. The youth just get him room and say him was going start life," lamented the woman.
Bailey's mother, Judith Birch, who arrived at the scene hours after the incident, wept openly.
"I can't believe it! Why did they kill my son?" questioned a wailing Birch who had to be consoled by family members.
She said she wants the matter to be investigated.
 
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1/7/2012
I don't think the media is doing enough to highlight the effects of crime in a way that can help.Sure newshawks are out there ready to photo/ write up for evening news the attention-grabbing elements of killings etc, but after that one does not usually see the context in which these deeds take place, or what happens to those involved, unless "high-profile" individuals are involved. It must be more than: "smaddy get shat" "Wey?" "ova deh so". Camera set: "Laad gaad etc" roll pan grung. So it go!
1/7/2012
It should not matter if the young man is a Choir Boy or a Criminal. The Police has a duty to serve and protect and stop murdering our Citizens. Do you remember Keith Clark that was murdered in his home in front of his Family by the Security Force? What was the reason? The Security force don't need reason to Kill and that's one reason they can't solve Crimes because their mentality is to kill which eliminate the posibility of getting information that could help them. They are Jackass like you.
1/7/2012
Are they sure 2nd from left is the victims mom, who is wearing a white headband?
1/7/2012
Disband INDECOM.
1/7/2012
Was this young man a choir boy or a alter boy I dont think cops go to someone house and kill him without a reason people wait your feelings are understandable please wait for the report to come ms birch I feel it for you what the community need now is calmness is there a mistake in identy too many bad boys around,hope your son was a good boy, let the police handle it and stay calm practice peace,god bless
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