The ex-policeman charged for the shooting death of a St Mary entertainer at a dance in 2017, remains in custody and is to return to court on Thursday, September 13.
Oshane Thompson, 24, is before the court, charged for the May 2017, murder of 31-year-old Kriston Pearson, also called Instaboss, of Charles Town, St Mary and Exchange in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.
When Thompson, appeared in the St Mary Parish Court on Thursday, September 6, it was his second time before the court, the first being Monday, September 3.
On Thursday, Thompson’s attorney Peter Champagnie, applied for bail. The judge reserved her decision in the granting of bail. Prosecutors said they opposed the bail application because Thompson was considered a flight risk. They said Thompson failed to return to Jamaica at the scheduled time and also that he made contact with one of the witnesses in the case.
It is reported that Pearson was shot dead at a party in Port Maria on May 7, 2017, at about 4:30 a.m. Thompson, then a police constable, reportedly had an altercation with Pearson.
The fuss was reportedly over a woman who was with Pearson.
It was also claimed that in the altercation, during which the two had body checked each other;Pearson had used a bottle to hit Thompson. NIGHT CLUB SHOOTING
Thompson allegedly drew his firearm and shot Pearson at close range in the chest. Pearson was taken to the Port Maria Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Thompson was taken to the Annotto Bay Hospital where he was treated.
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) interviewed Thompson under caution and got a preliminary statement from him.
Shortly after killing Pearson, Thompson resigned from the Police Force and left the island to the United States of America (USA).
Meantime, INDECOM investigations led to a recommendation to the Director of Public Prosecutions that Thompson be charged for murder. With the help of American officials, INDECOM was able to ascertain his location and have him deported.
Thompson was arrested in the US and deported Thursday, August 30. He was arrested and charged for murder when he returned to the country.
Pearson’s mother, Carolyn Proudlove has been pushing for justice in the death of her son and contacted The Times on numerous occasions including when Thompson left the country.
She has been attending court and says she is happy with the support from INDECOM.
Mrs Proudlove told the North Coast Times that she was satisfied with how things were going, especially with the effort of INDECOM.
