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pointed to the possible commission of a criminal offence, we have used a
standard linguistic formula as follows:
“
The evidence suggests, at a high level of probability, that a
criminal offence may have been committed and we
recommend that there be further investigation into the
deaths of...
”
PART A - JAMAICA DEFENCE FORCE
INJURIES AND FATALITY
Dr. Gail Ranglin-Edwards
9.6.
In her capacity as a registered medical practitioner and
Commissioned Officer of the JDF, (Maj.) Dr. Ranglin-Edwards is currently the
Force Medical Officer and keeper of the medical records. In May 2010 she
examined and treated members of the JDF who were injured during the internal
security operation. During her testimony on 21 October 2015, Dr. Ranglin-
Edwards listed the soldiers who were injured or who died during the operation in
her witness statement – see Appendix 13.
9.7.
In summary, 26 soldiers were injured. Fourteen sustained gunshot
injuries, including one soldier, whose leg was amputated above the knee.
Shrapnel wounded 5 soldiers and 4 suffered blunt trauma injuries. Two others
suffered from heat exhaustion. Pte. Maurice Green was the only fatality. He
received a single gunshot wound to the back of his head. Dr. Ranglin-Edwards
explained that –
“the projectile that caused that single fatal wound had
enough energy to pierce his ballistic helmet.”
9.8.
The doctor was unable to say whether 12 of the soldiers were
injured as a result of hostile action or not but they were all injured on 24 May.