Monday, March 02, 2015 | 8:08 AM
MONTEGO BAY, St James – The St James police are refuting claims that they shot and killed a businessman whose bullet-riddled body was discovered in a section of the Salt Spring community in the parish yesterday morning.
Yesterday, residents of Salt Spring staged a peaceful demonstration in their community over the fatal shooting of 28-year-old shopkeeper Sandrea Johnson of Simmonds Crescent, Montego Heights in Salt Spring, St James.
The irate residents, who mounted roadblocks in the community, accused the police of killing Johnson.
But, according to head of the St James Police Division, SSP Derrick Champagnie, about 12:45 am, the St James Operation Support team responded to a call from Area One control, that gunshots were heard in the Montego Heights area of Salt Spring.
Upon the arrival of the police, Johnson's body was allegedly found lying along the roadway with what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds to the back, chest, face and both hands.
The senior cop also revealed that 12 9mm spent shells were discovered at the scene.
SSP Champagnie noted that as a result of the resident's claim that Johnson was shot by the police, the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) was called in to commence a probe. more
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