Jamaican police officer charged with murder after woman shot during protest
Key takeaways
- Prefer the Guardian on Google Authorities in Jamaica have taken the rare step of charging a police officer with murder after he was accused of shooting a 45-year-old woman in a case that prompted violent protests.
- According to the Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom), Constable Andrew Wilson appeared in court on Wednesday and was denied bail.
- The killing of Latoya “Buju” Bulgin on 17 May in north-west Jamaica sparked protests after footage circulated on social media showing an officer firing at her vehicle during a demonstration over police violence.
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CCTV footage of the shooting of Latoya Bulgin circulated online.View image in fullscreen CCTV footage of the shooting of Latoya Bulgin circulated online.Jamaica Jamaican police officer charged with murder after woman shot during protest Andrew Wilson appears in court over killing of Latoya Bulgin at protest over a police shooting days earlier
Prefer the Guardian on Google Authorities in Jamaica have taken the rare step of charging a police officer with murder after he was accused of shooting a 45-year-old woman in a case that prompted violent protests.
According to the Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom), Constable Andrew Wilson appeared in court on Wednesday and was denied bail. Another hearing is scheduled for mid-June.