Woman shot dead by police in Jamaica at protest over previous police shooting
Summary
A woman named Latoya Bulgin was shot and killed by police during a protest in Jamaica. The protest was against a recent police shooting, and officials have started an investigation into the incident after CCTV footage showed the shooting.Key Facts
- Latoya Bulgin, 45, was shot by a police officer during a protest in Granville, Jamaica.
- The protest was held in response to the earlier police killing of a 17-year-old named Tjey Edwardson.
- CCTV footage shows Bulgin’s vehicle stationary before the officer fired without an apparent warning.
- Bulgin was taken to a hospital where she died; she was a mother of two and a businesswoman.
- The Jamaica Constabulary Force suspended the officer involved while the investigation continues.
- The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) is handling the inquiry and called for witnesses.
- Jamaicans for Justice highlighted the importance of video evidence and raised concerns about how the crime scene was handled.
- So far in the year, 130 people have been fatally shot by security forces in Jamaica.
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