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Residents of Settlement in Old Harbour Bay
By Kimone Witter
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is probing another fatal police shooting in Old Harbour Bay, St. Catherine.
The latest incident occurred Friday morning in the community of Settlement.
The deceased has been identified as Jamar Fothergill, also known as 'Zagga'.
A resident told Radio Jamaica News that she heard a commotion followed by gunshots about 4 o'clock.
"Dem (police) a seh Zagga shoot offa dem. How a man fi shoot offa dem and a man a sleep?" she questioned.
The residents say Mr. Fothergill had been detained on several occasions by the police and was accused of committing a murder that happened on Tuesday.
The police have been accused of removing closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras from the premises in Friday morning's shooting. The residents insist the cameras would have assisted investigators. Additionally, they questioned why the police were not wearing body-worn cameras.
The residents also claim cellular phones and cash were taken by the police.
According to INDECOM, 65 people have been killed in confrontation with the security forces since the start of the year. Nine of the deaths have occured so far this month.
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