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Smart to face court today
Friday, November 02, 2012 | 10:45 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dwayne Smart, the police corporal who shot and killed a pregnant woman in St Thomas in September, will appear in court today.
Smart is charged with the shooting death of eight-month pregnant Kay-Ann Lamont at Yallahs Square in the parish.
He is also charged with illegal possession of a firearm, wounding with intent and assault.
Lamont’s sister was also shot and injured after she attempted to assist Kay-Ann.
Lamont was reportedly shot during a brawl with Smart who tried to arrest her for using indecent language.
 
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