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Cops Got Break In Kareem Clarke Case From Eyewitness
posted (September 9, 2015)

Last night we told you about the 17 year old who was charged for the murder of Kareem Clarke. It comes two months after the 27 year old journalist was gunned down. Police say they got a break in the case when a witness to the crime agreed to give a sworn statement:…

Sr. Supt. Chester Williams - OC, Eastern Div. Southside

"And we had a breakthrough about a week and couple days ago in relation to that investigation. And yesterday we got the removal order from the magistrate court. We brought the person from prison because he was in prison and he was formally received and charged for the murder of Kareem Clarke."

From what we have been made to understand that it was just done randomly. There was no basic motive behind it and the person who we have arrested and charged is an associate of the PIV gang; which is one the gang that is based in St. Martin's area."

Jules Vasquez

"Are you all clear on the reason that Mr. Clarke was targeted?"

Sr. Supt. Chester Williams - OC, Eastern Div. Southside

"What I had said before was that it would appear as if these persons were there, they were drinking, they were high and they basically just shot anybody who was passing by."

Jules Vasquez

"Are you able to say if the witness just came out at point? Or is it a witness you all have been working with?"

Sr. Supt. Chester Williams - OC, Eastern Div. Southside

"Yes it was a witness we have been working with from day one. We just manage to convince the witness to be able to give us a statement in relation."

The witness's statement was witnessed by a senior justice of the peace.

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