October 30, 2017
Cop on murder charge shot dead
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A police officer who was charged with murder and suspended from the Jamaica Constabulary Force for the past five years was this morning shot dead at a party in Linstead, St Catherine.
OBSERVER ONLINE understands that the lawman, identified as 35-year-old Constable Courtney Linton, was at a party playing on a sound system when gunmen entered and opened fire.
Patrons ran for cover while Linton was hit several times.
He died on the spot.