Carlton Grant (Spragga Son) Murder Witness Statement

Charges laid on cops who claim they were in danger

The August 23 killing of Spragga Benz’ teen son Carlton Grant Jnr. became grounds for laying murder charges recently, after the Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn made that specific ruling.

Law enforcement officers who allegedly took part in the shooting death, were all given bail after different charges were laid on them in the Half Way Tree Criminal Court over a week ago.

Constables Andre Hare and Audley Lawrence, who were both charged with murdering the teenager had bail set at $300,000. Sergeant Michael Blackwood, charged only with assault, had bail set at $10,000.

The three policemen had stories that conflict with eyewitness accounts of the fatal incident. While the officers insist that they responded to an armed robbery call and felt their lives were threatened after the teens pulled out a gun and began firing - family and witnesses say differently.

Protesters who feel the killing was cold blooded murder, have been reportedly assaulted and jailed.

The three policemen return to court on December 11.

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kinafromUSA

Loved u n shottas just wanted 2 say keep ur head up and GOD will c u through u will always b n my prayers

Tweetie

About time, but not even a murder conviction of the two policemen involved will bring back Carlton Grant Jr. That was a cold blooded killing of an innocent teenager. God be with Sharon and Carlton Sr. as they face the first Christmas and New Year without their beloved child.

MinisterM

May Almighty God Judge these cowards for the evil thay have done in this time and iin eternity!

jamaicanlady

I was in Jamaica when this happend. I remeber hearing it on IrieFM, and just stopping in my tracks, I was so stunned. I've been following the story, because I just believe this is murder. I don't believe any child puts so much effort into school in the day only so they can be a gunman at night. Besides that, he had a future ahead of him, and by all accounts was a good kid. I hope they can prove this in court, because this case will be monumental, it will send the message to cops that thier murders will no longer be tolerated or left unpunished. Lock them up for life! Until then, they should be taken off any active duty. My heart goes out to the family, stay strong. Bless.