Teen allegedly shot and killed by soldier in Spanish Town
Published:Thursday | July 15, 2021 | 2:07 PM
Residents of Valdez Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine are now protesting the shooting death of a member of the community allegedly by soldiers.
They are claiming that the 18-year-old was shot in cold blood and disputed claims that he was armed with a gun.
The police are reporting that he had engaged the soldiers in a shootout and was shot during the exchange.
He was taken to the Spanish Town Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Subsequently, residents blocked a section of Valdez Road, but it was cleared by the security forces who are maintaining a strong presence in the area.
- Ruddy Mathison
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