Man accused of killing Jamaican cop arrested

Twenty-year-old Jermaine Hamilton, in any other case referred to as ‘Alex,’ who’s accused of killing police constable Brian Martin has been arrested.

He’s charged with homicide, 4 counts of wounding with intent, and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Studies are that on October 15, at 10:00 p.m. Constable Martin was amongst a gaggle of individuals at a wake in Frog Metropolis close to Maxfield Avenue in Kingston when armed males approached the group and opened hearth.

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The police have been summoned, and Constable Martin and 4 different individuals have been taken to the hospital the place he died whereas being handled and the others admitted in steady situation.

Hamilton was arrested on Monday, October 17, and was identified throughout an identification parade.

He was subsequently charged.

A person believed to be his confederate, Kevin Ruddock, also called ‘Haji,’ was shot and killed after a confrontation with police on Friday October 28 in Purple Hills, St Andrew.