An undated photo of 22-year-old Jamar Farquharson (photo:Instagram)
September 20, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica — The family of a 22-year-old killed in Cherry Tree Lane, Clarendon, on Monday has planned a protest in response to the death of the youngster, whom police say was armed during a fatal confrontation with cops.
Jamar Farquharson was shot dead during a police operation, where lawmen say the young man pulled a firearm on them during their execution of a search warrant at the home.
But the family is disputing the killing by the police as extrajudicial, with plans to stage a protest in May Pen.
Farquharson’s loved ones claim he was innocent and had no gun on him. The family shared footage online, which they claim captures the moment the man opened the door to lawmen, with his hands raised above his head.
The short clip shows a young man rushing to open a door, then placing both hands over his head before stepping outside, and out of view of the camera. The feed shows police pushing him aside before two cops enter the home, at which point it ends.
It does not show the alleged moment of confrontation between Farquharson and the lawmen.
The police say they recovered a gun from the 22-year-old.