Residents of Lawrence Tavern, St Andrew are protesting Friday’s fatal shooting of a community member during a police operation. (Photos: Ramon Thompson)
January 6, 2025
Protest underway for Lawrence Tavern resident killed in police operation
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A protest is now underway for the Lawrence Tavern resident who was shot and killed by police during an operation last Friday.
According to the placard-bearing residents, 39-year-old Andrew Richards was killed in cold blood.
The protest started after 5:00 am.
(Photo: Ramon Thompson)
The police reported that an illegal firearm was seized during Friday’s targeted operation which saw the fatal shooting of Richards.
However, the residents insist that Richards did not have a weapon and at least one of them could be seen walking with a placard calling for the police to “stop placing guns on innocent people”.
(Photo: Ramon Thompson)
More information to come.
