MANCHESTER, Jamaica – Placard-bearing residents of Elliston district, near Spur Tree, in Manchester, are protesting over Tuesday’s fatal shooting of 31-year-old Audley Walker during a police/ military operation.

The residents gathered along the Spur Tree main road on Wednesday afternoon.

They claim Walker, otherwise called “Shabba”, was awaken from his sleep and killed.

“We need some answers… They [police] claim he was wanted, but at the same time two days ago, they stopped him and searched him. Why didn’t you take him at the same time? He reported at the Black River police station every Saturday and Wednesday,” said Elliston resident Tanisha Grant.

“He died in his underpants. Frightened out of his sleep,” she added.

However, a police report said Walker was fatally shot in a confrontation with the police about 5:55 am, during which a 9mm handgun was seized in the incident.

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Residents are questioning the police’s report.

“Where is the gun? Where is his body? Nobody can give us information…” said Grant.

The Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau and the Independent Commission of Investigations are investigating the incident.