Taxi drivers took to the streets of Chapleton, Clarendon last week to protest the lack of safety in their region following the discovery of a colleague's dead body early one morning.

Dalton Graham was reportedly found slumped over the steering wheel of his taxi cab with one bullet wound to the head.

The taxi operators had mixed feelings of anger and sadness as they withdrew their services on the morning that Graham's murder was discovered.

They are calling for more protection from police in the area; and say the death of their very humble colleague by a gunman is emphasising the need even more.

One of the protesters told reporters that they can't take it anymore - Graham was like family to all of them.