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SOS Jamaica  few cases:
Autho Matthew Mullins Rastaman disarmed and killed in the hills July 28, 2000 - 20 years old Police reported that they were shot at. They returned the fire and a man was found with gunshot wounds. He was later pronounced dead at hospital. Matthew's uncle says Matthew was held by police at about 6.00 am when he went to bathe in the river. He showed his ID when police questioned him, and he gave them the name of someone who could vouch for him. He was handcuffed and put to lie face down on the ground next to a man who admits to being a gunman. The gunman begged for Matthew's life and said Matthew was in no way associated with any criminal activity. The police killed Matthew in cold blood, and fired three bullets from the gunman's gun so it would appear a shootout took place. The gunman hit a policeman and ran. He was only grazed by the bullets that police fired at him. The gunman provided an account of the police killing to a radio station. Matthew's uncle mentioned seeing ten bodies at the morgue. Family members present said all the bodies were there as a result of police killings. |
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