Man killed during police confrontation in Clarendon
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May 23, 2021

Man killed during police confrontation in Clarendon

CLARENDON, Jamaica — A man was fatally shot during a confrontation with the police on Toronto Road, Lionel Town housing scheme about 8:30 this morning.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting are unclear, but the deceased has been identified as 29-year-old Alrick Williams, a labourer of Toronto Road, Clarendon.

The police said the matter has been reported to the Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau (IPROB), and the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM).

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