Former cop sentenced to life in prison

A former member of  the Jamaica Constabulary Force was sentenced yesterday to life imprisonment for a fatal shooting in the community of  Trinity in St. Mary four years ago.

Oshane Thompson, who was a constable, will have to serve 20 years and 8 months before being eligible for parole.

He was charged following an investigation by INDECOM into the fatal shooting of  Kriston Pearson at a party on May 7, 2017. 

Mr. Pearson was shot during an altercation with Mr. Thompson.

The judge only trial began in July this year in the St. Mary Circuit Court. 

Mr. Thompson was found guilty on September 24.