Greenwich Town residents protest police killing of teen
RELATIVES and friends of 16-year-old Vanessa Kirkland, who was fatally shot by police on Spanish Town Road last night, are staging a demonstration in Kirkland’s community of Greenwich Town. Kirkland, a fifth form student of the Immaculate Conception High School, was reportedly on her way to a friend’s party last night when the shooting occurred.
According to the irate residents, police officers opened fire on the blue Suzuki Swift she and other persons were traveling in. Teenage girl killed, five others injured by cops off Spanish Town Road
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The protesters claim that when shooting stopped, Vanessa fell out of the car. She was still alive, and was crying for help but officers refused to help. She died on the spot.
A second girl was shot in the stomach and has been admitted to hospital in serious condition.
Vanessa’s mother Veronica Nelson, described her as a friendly, happy child and an avid member of the Greenwich Farm All Star Marching band.
The child was slated to sit eight subjects in the upcoming CXC examinations.
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