Jamaican police officer charged with murder after woman shot during protest
Summary
A Jamaican police officer has been charged with murder after shooting a woman during a protest. The incident led to protests and raised concerns about police use of force and accountability.Key Facts
- Constable Andrew Wilson was charged with murder and denied bail.
- The victim, Latoya “Buju” Bulgin, was shot on May 17 during a protest in Granville, Jamaica.
- The protest was about police violence following the killing of Bulgin’s cousin, a 17-year-old named Tjey Edwardson.
- CCTV footage showed the officer shooting Bulgin as she tried to move her vehicle during the protest.
- Bulgin was dragged from her vehicle by police and placed in the back of a police truck without visible first aid.
- No body cameras were worn by officers, making CCTV crucial evidence in the case.
- The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) uses video evidence to investigate police shootings.
- Human rights groups and local political parties called for better police accountability and condemned the treatment of Bulgin’s body.
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