Police officer accused of killing Ribbiz worker, granted bail

The police officer accused of killing a Ribbiz Ultra Lounge worker was granted bail when he appeared in the Kingston and St. Andrew Gun Court today.

Corporal Patrick Williams is charged with: murder, using a firearm to commit a felony, assault occasioning actual bodily harm for the striking of a witness to the face, assault at common law in relation to the witness and, willfully making a false statement to an Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) investigator.

The charges stem from the death of 40-year-old chef, Jermaine Richards of Fleet Street, in Kingston.

Reports are that in January, the policeman, who was off duty at the time was a patron at the restaurant.

Some time after the restaurant was closed, the cop and Richards were in the parking lot when an argument developed.

During the altercation, Richards was shot.

He later died at the hospital.

Following the incident, upset relatives protested near the restaurant.

The matter was reported to the police and the INDECOM.

Upon review of the report from INDECOM, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions ruled that Corporal Williams be charged.

When the matter was called up in court today, Corporal Williams was granted one million dollars bail with some sureties and reporting conditions.

He will return to court on April 30.

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The police officer accused of killing a Ribbiz Ultra Lounge worker was granted bail when he appeared in the Kingston and St. Andrew Gun Court today.

Corporal Patrick Williams is charged with: murder, using a firearm to commit a felony, assault occasioning actual bodily harm for the striking of a witness to the face, assault at common law in relation to the witness and, willfully making a false statement to an Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) investigator.

The charges stem from the death of 40-year-old chef, Jermaine Richards of Fleet Street, in Kingston.

Reports are that in January, the policeman, who was off duty at the time was a patron at the restaurant.

Some time after the restaurant was closed, the cop and Richards were in the parking lot when an argument developed.

During the altercation, Richards was shot.

He later died at the hospital.

Following the incident, upset relatives protested near the restaurant.

The matter was reported to the police and the INDECOM.

Upon review of the report from INDECOM, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions ruled that Corporal Williams be charged.

When the matter was called up in court today, Corporal Williams was granted one million dollars bail with some sureties and reporting conditions.

He will return to court on April 30.

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The police officer accused of killing a Ribbiz Ultra Lounge worker was granted bail when he appeared in the Kingston and St. Andrew Gun Court today.

Corporal Patrick Williams is charged with: murder, using a firearm to commit a felony, assault occasioning actual bodily harm for the striking of a witness to the face, assault at common law in relation to the witness and, willfully making a false statement to an Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) investigator.

The charges stem from the death of 40-year-old chef, Jermaine Richards of Fleet Street, in Kingston.

Reports are that in January, the policeman, who was off duty at the time was a patron at the restaurant.

Some time after the restaurant was closed, the cop and Richards were in the parking lot when an argument developed.

During the altercation, Richards was shot.

He later died at the hospital.

Following the incident, upset relatives protested near the restaurant.

The matter was reported to the police and the INDECOM.

Upon review of the report from INDECOM, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions ruled that Corporal Williams be charged.

When the matter was called up in court today, Corporal Williams was granted one million dollars bail with some sureties and reporting conditions.

He will return to court on April 30.

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The police officer accused of killing a Ribbiz Ultra Lounge worker was granted bail when he appeared in the Kingston and St. Andrew Gun Court today.

Corporal Patrick Williams is charged with: murder, using a firearm to commit a felony, assault occasioning actual bodily harm for the striking of a witness to the face, assault at common law in relation to the witness and, willfully making a false statement to an Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) investigator.

The charges stem from the death of 40-year-old chef, Jermaine Richards of Fleet Street, in Kingston.

Reports are that in January, the policeman, who was off duty at the time was a patron at the restaurant.

Some time after the restaurant was closed, the cop and Richards were in the parking lot when an argument developed.

During the altercation, Richards was shot.

He later died at the hospital.

Following the incident, upset relatives protested near the restaurant.

The matter was reported to the police and the INDECOM.

Upon review of the report from INDECOM, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions ruled that Corporal Williams be charged.

When the matter was called up in court today, Corporal Williams was granted one million dollars bail with some sureties and reporting conditions.

He will return to court on April 30.

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The police officer accused of killing a Ribbiz Ultra Lounge worker was granted bail when he appeared in the Kingston and St. Andrew Gun Court today.

Corporal Patrick Williams is charged with: murder, using a firearm to commit a felony, assault occasioning actual bodily harm for the striking of a witness to the face, assault at common law in relation to the witness and, willfully making a false statement to an Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) investigator.

The charges stem from the death of 40-year-old chef, Jermaine Richards of Fleet Street, in Kingston.

Reports are that in January, the policeman, who was off duty at the time was a patron at the restaurant.

Some time after the restaurant was closed, the cop and Richards were in the parking lot when an argument developed.

During the altercation, Richards was shot.

He later died at the hospital.

Following the incident, upset relatives protested near the restaurant.

The matter was reported to the police and the INDECOM.

Upon review of the report from INDECOM, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions ruled that Corporal Williams be charged.

When the matter was called up in court today, Corporal Williams was granted one million dollars bail with some sureties and reporting conditions.

He will return to court on April 30.

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The police officer accused of killing a Ribbiz Ultra Lounge worker was granted bail when he appeared in the Kingston and St. Andrew Gun Court today.

Corporal Patrick Williams is charged with: murder, using a firearm to commit a felony, assault occasioning actual bodily harm for the striking of a witness to the face, assault at common law in relation to the witness and, willfully making a false statement to an Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) investigator.

The charges stem from the death of 40-year-old chef, Jermaine Richards of Fleet Street, in Kingston.

Reports are that in January, the policeman, who was off duty at the time was a patron at the restaurant.

Some time after the restaurant was closed, the cop and Richards were in the parking lot when an argument developed.

During the altercation, Richards was shot.

He later died at the hospital.

Following the incident, upset relatives protested near the restaurant.

The matter was reported to the police and the INDECOM.

Upon review of the report from INDECOM, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions ruled that Corporal Williams be charged.

When the matter was called up in court today, Corporal Williams was granted one million dollars bail with some sureties and reporting conditions.

He will return to court on April 30.

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The police officer accused of killing a Ribbiz Ultra Lounge worker was granted bail when he appeared in the Kingston and St. Andrew Gun Court today.

Corporal Patrick Williams is charged with: murder, using a firearm to commit a felony, assault occasioning actual bodily harm for the striking of a witness to the face, assault at common law in relation to the witness and, willfully making a false statement to an Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) investigator.

The charges stem from the death of 40-year-old chef, Jermaine Richards of Fleet Street, in Kingston.

Reports are that in January, the policeman, who was off duty at the time was a patron at the restaurant.

Some time after the restaurant was closed, the cop and Richards were in the parking lot when an argument developed.

During the altercation, Richards was shot.

He later died at the hospital.

Following the incident, upset relatives protested near the restaurant.

The matter was reported to the police and the INDECOM.

Upon review of the report from INDECOM, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions ruled that Corporal Williams be charged.

When the matter was called up in court today, Corporal Williams was granted one million dollars bail with some sureties and reporting conditions.

He will return to court on April 30.

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The police officer accused of killing a Ribbiz Ultra Lounge worker was granted bail when he appeared in the Kingston and St. Andrew Gun Court today.

Corporal Patrick Williams is charged with: murder, using a firearm to commit a felony, assault occasioning actual bodily harm for the striking of a witness to the face, assault at common law in relation to the witness and, willfully making a false statement to an Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) investigator.

The charges stem from the death of 40-year-old chef, Jermaine Richards of Fleet Street, in Kingston.

Reports are that in January, the policeman, who was off duty at the time was a patron at the restaurant.

Some time after the restaurant was closed, the cop and Richards were in the parking lot when an argument developed.

During the altercation, Richards was shot.

He later died at the hospital.

Following the incident, upset relatives protested near the restaurant.

The matter was reported to the police and the INDECOM.

Upon review of the report from INDECOM, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions ruled that Corporal Williams be charged.

When the matter was called up in court today, Corporal Williams was granted one million dollars bail with some sureties and reporting conditions.

He will return to court on April 30.

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The police officer accused of killing a Ribbiz Ultra Lounge worker was granted bail when he appeared in the Kingston and St. Andrew Gun Court today.

Corporal Patrick Williams is charged with: murder, using a firearm to commit a felony, assault occasioning actual bodily harm for the striking of a witness to the face, assault at common law in relation to the witness and, willfully making a false statement to an Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) investigator.

The charges stem from the death of 40-year-old chef, Jermaine Richards of Fleet Street, in Kingston.

Reports are that in January, the policeman, who was off duty at the time was a patron at the restaurant.

Some time after the restaurant was closed, the cop and Richards were in the parking lot when an argument developed.

During the altercation, Richards was shot.

He later died at the hospital.

Following the incident, upset relatives protested near the restaurant.

The matter was reported to the police and the INDECOM.

Upon review of the report from INDECOM, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions ruled that Corporal Williams be charged.

When the matter was called up in court today, Corporal Williams was granted one million dollars bail with some sureties and reporting conditions.

He will return to court on April 30.

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The police officer accused of killing a Ribbiz Ultra Lounge worker was granted bail when he appeared in the Kingston and St. Andrew Gun Court today.

Corporal Patrick Williams is charged with: murder, using a firearm to commit a felony, assault occasioning actual bodily harm for the striking of a witness to the face, assault at common law in relation to the witness and, willfully making a false statement to an Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) investigator.

The charges stem from the death of 40-year-old chef, Jermaine Richards of Fleet Street, in Kingston.

Reports are that in January, the policeman, who was off duty at the time was a patron at the restaurant.

Some time after the restaurant was closed, the cop and Richards were in the parking lot when an argument developed.

During the altercation, Richards was shot.

He later died at the hospital.

Following the incident, upset relatives protested near the restaurant.

The matter was reported to the police and the INDECOM.

Upon review of the report from INDECOM, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions ruled that Corporal Williams be charged.

When the matter was called up in court today, Corporal Williams was granted one million dollars bail with some sureties and reporting conditions.

He will return to court on April 30.

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