R.I.P. CARLTON "CARLYLE" GRANT, JR.

Spragga Benz (Father of Carlton "Carlyle" Grant, Jr.,

Spragga Benz and long time love Foxy Brown

Spragga Benz (Victim's Father)

Carlton Grant, son of deejay Spragga Benz, was to spend the brief remainder of the summer holidays with his family, including his father in England, and was set to leave yesterday.

Scores of demonstrating residents yesterday staged a small protest just in front the Kingston central police station to challenge what they was the cold-blooded murder of Carlton Grant, the son of dancehall artiste Spragga Benz.

The mourning residents, most of whom are from communities within central Kingston, tied their heads with thin pieces of black cloth as a signal of their displeasure. "Jus like how God did visit ova Sodom, a suh him a go visit ova da station deh," an obviously irate woman said.

Fatal shooting
According to the residents, Carlton was known by many within their communities and surely will be missed. His fatal shooting they expressed yesterday, was a sure act of murder.

In explaining their claims, one resident who begged for anonymity told THE STAR that a housemate of hers happened to witness the incident. As she related the story, the woman got upset when THE STAR asked if she was a witness. "Suh why yu haffi ask mi dat?, Yu nuh hear mi a tell yu wha gwaan?," she asked with a look of disgust on her face.

Alleged witness
Another resident at that point took over the conversation and continued to explain what the alleged witness had recounted. "Di man seh hi see when di police dem shoot Carl-I (Carlton) ... Him seh him go ova deh to dem and seh offica a weh unnu kill di yute fah and di police tell him seh dem find a gun pon him...Di man seh him ask di police suh weh di gun den and di police go inna him owna waist and tek out a gun and seh see it ya".

That recount the protesting residents say, is a sure sign that the youngster was murdered in cold blood. "If dem did find gun pon him dem nuh woulda use piece a stick and lif it up or supm? Dem too wicked," another resident added.

The Constabulary Communication Network reported that at 11:50 p.m. on Saturday, a police party signalled two men to stop while they rode their bicycles along Church Street in downtown, Kingston. The men allegedly pulled guns and fired at the police after which the fire was returned.
Grant was reportedly found suffering from gunshot wounds and taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. A 45 semi-automatic pistol was said to be taken from him.

Our deepest condolescences are extended to the family & friends of Carlton "Carlyle" Grant, Jr.,.