Police High Command condemns cop’s killing

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Police High Command condemns cop’s killing

The Police High Command is condemning the killing of Corporal Devon Thomas, who was gunned down in Papine, St Andrew on Friday, July 2. He was attached to the St Andrew Central Division. “The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) family...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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