Youth council meets with commissioner

Monique Grange, Assistant News Editor

The National Youth Council of Jamaica is expected to meet with the Police Commissioner Owen Ellington this afternoon, after one of its members was killed by the police in Mountain View, Kingston on Saturday.

The Public Defender Earl Witter and Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, SSP James Forbes are also expected to be at that meeting.

The death of 21-year-old, Kavorn Shue prompted protests in the community of Jarrett Lane where he lived.

Residents insist that Shue, who was the sports coordinator for the Mountain View Police Youth Club, was killed in cold blood.

Chairman of the youth council, Ryan Small is hoping the Public Defender will be able to conduct a probe into the circumstances leading to the murder of Shue.

He said the police commissioner has already indicated that the necessary steps will be taken to remove the policemen involved from front line duty.

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