Tenesha Thomas, Gleaner Writer
Isaac Johnson, owner of the death house in Kraal, Clarendon, laments the acquittal of Senior Superintendent Reneto Adams and two other policemen yesterday. - RICARDO MAKYN/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
CRIES OF injustice and fear permeated Kraal, Clarendon, yesterday after the not-guilty verdict was handed down for three policemen, including Senior
Superintendent Reneto Adams, who were implicated in the shooting death of four people there in 2003.
Some residents expressed concern for their safety now that the policemen were freed.
From as early as 11:00 a.m., several residents had already converged in the square to discuss the possibilities of the case. The sound of radios blasted from the Kraal homes and in neighbouring district Pennants, as the residents awaited the final verdict.
Isaac 'Mas Sonny' Johnson, owner of the house in which the killings took place, spent yesterday doing Christmas cleaning in his lonely home.
However, the pre-Christmas preparations abruptly ended as news broke of the policemen's acquittal.
DISAPPOINTED WITH JUSTICE SYSTEM
Mr. Johnson said he was very disappointed with the justice system.
"They were innocent people; the whole system is not right and justice was not served," he said, as he stared into the unoccupied bullet-riddled room in which the four people were fatally shot by the police on May 7, 2003."
Another resident added, "Di blood of Angella, Lowena and di other two youths rest upon dem shoulder. As long as dem live, dem have something to remember."
Mr. Johnson said that since the incident happened, the room has remained unoccupied. He added that no one wanted to rent a room in the house, except one woman who opted to live in a back room.
