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Protest underway for Lawrence Tavern resident killed in police operation
Residents of Lawrence Tavern, St Andrew are protesting Friday’s fatal shooting of a community member during a police operation. (Photos: Ramon Thompson)
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Protest underway for Lawrence Tavern resident killed in police operation

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A protest is now underway for the Lawrence Tavern resident who was shot and killed by police during an operation last Friday.

According to the placard-bearing residents, 39-year-old Andrew Richards was killed in cold blood.

The protest started after 5:00 am.

(Photo: Ramon Thompson)

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The police reported that an illegal firearm was seized during Friday’s targeted operation which saw the fatal shooting of Richards.

However, the residents insist that Richards did not have a weapon and at least one of them could be seen walking with a placard calling for the police to “stop placing guns on innocent people”.

(Photo: Ramon Thompson)

More information to come.

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