Senior Reporter
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The Police Complaints Authority says it will be investigating the police killing of a Diego Martin man even though the man’s family said they would not be filing a complaint with the authority.
A release from the PCA yesterday stated, “The PCA will still conduct an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of Mr (Lennon) Noray Jr.”
Hours before the statement, Noray’s relatives said he was unarmed and disputed claims he pointed a gun at police officers.
Lennon Noray Jr, 21, of Covigne, Diego Martin, was allegedly shot whilst running away from officers.
He died at hospital.
Police were conducting an anti-crime exercise around 6.38 pm on July 3, at Bagatelle Road, Diego Martin.
It was reported that when officers arrived at the location, they saw a group of men who reportedly took off running as the lawmen identified themselves.
It was claimed that Noray was among those who scattered and as officers gave chase, he reportedly pulled a firearm from his waist and pointed it at them.
Officers opened fire.
Speaking with reporters at the Forensic Science Centre, St James yesterday, Noray’s father, Lennon Noray Sr, denied his son was involved in any criminal activities.
He admitted, however, “He lil miserable, he was very loving.”
“Sometimes he would get you vex but he would come back and hug yuh and kiss yuh.”
Fighting back tears as he said Noray had been the baby in the family, Noray Sr said the tradesman didn’t deserve such a violent death.
Noray Sr said he did not intend to approach the PCA and would be, “leaving this up to God.”
Noray Sr smiled briefly as he recalled that his son, despite being a grown man, would come home and, “Lie on me and suck his finger.”