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Article Published: Saturday, September 4th, 2010
Cop’s tongue blown apart
Constable Sheldon Williams
The latest information about the shooting death of Constable Sheldon Williams suggests that the cop was shot at least five times.
Family members who say they saw the body at Brown’s Funeral Home, Ocho Rios, say he was shot under the neck, the bullet blowing away a part of his tongue; in the chest and was shot at least three times in the lower regions of his body.
One of the bullets reportedly went through his pants pocket splintering a mobile phone he carried. But the reports also suggest that there is evidence that the policeman ran with an empty gun. Sources say the policeman had a Glock 9mm pistol that uses a magazine. The magazine had been taken out and secured by the police. It is not clear whether Williams grabbed it or had the gun in his waist.
But when he ran from the station he was not firing any gun, one source says. It appears he was shot in the station or station yard and shot again before he reached the road. He reportedly fell and hit the median in the road and then fell again where he died.
His father, Devon Williams, told The Times, during Monday’s protest: “It would have been better if he had been shot by a gunman or met in an accident… not a police. He identified himself as a police and they run him down and shoot him.”
• What really happened
Constable Sheldon Williams, 25, otherwise called Sivan was reportedly shot dead, in an alleged shootout with his colleagues at the Ocho Rios Police station, St Ann.
The circumstances are still controversial and are likely to remain so for sometime. However, the North Coast Times has been investigating and has put together this account of what happened. Constable Sheldon Williams was part of a group of policemen and their friends on a boat trip that left Ocho Rios Pier Sunday morning for the coast of St Mary. There were three police from Ocho Rios among over 20 others on the trip.
Gun salute
Williams, the holder of a licensed firearm, reportedly started firing his gun. Some reports said he and others were taking part in a so-called “gun salute”.
He was reportedly cautioned by one of the officers from the Ocho Rios station and an altercation developed in which expletives were used.
The Ocho Rios policeman called for assistance to come to the port to arrest Williams. When the boat docked at about 9 o’clock, Williams eluded the police dragnet at the port by putting on a baseball cap and changing his shirt. However, as he was about to board a car a cop stationed in Gayle pointed him out.
Williams was arrested, his firearm seized and he was taken to the Ocho Rios police station.
Police say it is not true that the gun taken from Williams was left on a desk while he was being questioned. They say during questioning, Williams asked to make a phone call and he was allowed to go behind the counter in the guardroom where he pulled out a drawer in which his gun had been placed.
He ran from the station, hitting down a policeman on the way. He then fired at least two shots in the direction from which he ran.
It has not been ascertained which policeman was hit, as was reported. Williams fled across the road heading south on Evelyn Street, when he was cut down. He was shot twice, in the neck and the chest. He fell about 30 yards from the station gate.
College graduate
Constable Williams who was born March 3, 1985, joined the Jamaica Constabulary Force about five years ago, after graduating from St Mary High School and Moneague College. He was stationed at the police armoury in Kingston.
Relatives and friends of the dead cop remember him as a very outgoing, friendly and helpful young man. His father, Devon Williams, said Sheldon grew up in a Christian home and was not a bad person.
Constable Williams leaves behind a brother and sister and two-year-old son, Sean.
Article Published: Saturday, September 4th, 2010
Cop’s tongue blown apart
Constable Sheldon Williams
The latest information about the shooting death of Constable Sheldon Williams suggests that the cop was shot at least five times.
Family members who say they saw the body at Brown’s Funeral Home, Ocho Rios, say he was shot under the neck, the bullet blowing away a part of his tongue; in the chest and was shot at least three times in the lower regions of his body.
One of the bullets reportedly went through his pants pocket splintering a mobile phone he carried. But the reports also suggest that there is evidence that the policeman ran with an empty gun. Sources say the policeman had a Glock 9mm pistol that uses a magazine. The magazine had been taken out and secured by the police. It is not clear whether Williams grabbed it or had the gun in his waist.
But when he ran from the station he was not firing any gun, one source says. It appears he was shot in the station or station yard and shot again before he reached the road. He reportedly fell and hit the median in the road and then fell again where he died.
His father, Devon Williams, told The Times, during Monday’s protest: “It would have been better if he had been shot by a gunman or met in an accident… not a police. He identified himself as a police and they run him down and shoot him.”
• What really happened
Constable Sheldon Williams, 25, otherwise called Sivan was reportedly shot dead, in an alleged shootout with his colleagues at the Ocho Rios Police station, St Ann.
The circumstances are still controversial and are likely to remain so for sometime. However, the North Coast Times has been investigating and has put together this account of what happened. Constable Sheldon Williams was part of a group of policemen and their friends on a boat trip that left Ocho Rios Pier Sunday morning for the coast of St Mary. There were three police from Ocho Rios among over 20 others on the trip.
Gun salute
Williams, the holder of a licensed firearm, reportedly started firing his gun. Some reports said he and others were taking part in a so-called “gun salute”.
He was reportedly cautioned by one of the officers from the Ocho Rios station and an altercation developed in which expletives were used.
The Ocho Rios policeman called for assistance to come to the port to arrest Williams. When the boat docked at about 9 o’clock, Williams eluded the police dragnet at the port by putting on a baseball cap and changing his shirt. However, as he was about to board a car a cop stationed in Gayle pointed him out.
Williams was arrested, his firearm seized and he was taken to the Ocho Rios police station.
Police say it is not true that the gun taken from Williams was left on a desk while he was being questioned. They say during questioning, Williams asked to make a phone call and he was allowed to go behind the counter in the guardroom where he pulled out a drawer in which his gun had been placed.
He ran from the station, hitting down a policeman on the way. He then fired at least two shots in the direction from which he ran.
It has not been ascertained which policeman was hit, as was reported. Williams fled across the road heading south on Evelyn Street, when he was cut down. He was shot twice, in the neck and the chest. He fell about 30 yards from the station gate.
College graduate
Constable Williams who was born March 3, 1985, joined the Jamaica Constabulary Force about five years ago, after graduating from St Mary High School and Moneague College. He was stationed at the police armoury in Kingston.
Relatives and friends of the dead cop remember him as a very outgoing, friendly and helpful young man. His father, Devon Williams, said Sheldon grew up in a Christian home and was not a bad person.
Constable Williams leaves behind a brother and sister and two-year-old son, Sean.
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