“Dog Paw Was A Fine Young Man”

October 15, 2021 | Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie |

Notorious Violence Producer Christopher Linton aka Dog Paw dies in alleged shoot out with police.  An illegal firearm is believed to have been recovered from Dog Paw according to a Police official source.

The police watchdog INDECOM has launched an indebt investigation into this police shooting.  This is a natural course of events that occurs after every police violent interaction with the public.  It is mostly shootings and assaults and to a lesser extent conduct considered not in a professional manner.  It is not always criminal. In most cases the police has acted lawfully.  If they fail to act within the law, criminal charges can be laid. Many police officers have been convicted for unlawfully assaulting citizens.  Respect for life is what INDECOM is all about.

His father was absent living with a single mom with four boys and different fathers.  He attended St. Hugh’s prep school and graduated in 1999 with a good report. There were no adverse conduct reports by Dog Paw’s school reports.

He passed the entrance exam that sent him to Jamaica College (JC).  He was expelled from JC after a year.  Ms. Diana McCauley, a known Environmental Advocate,  stressed in a radio interview today October 12, 2021 at 5:40 PM., on Nationwide News Network (NNN).  She said inter alia:

“The system failed Dog Paw.  A lovely Youngman that the society has failed. The outcome is very sad. I met a 8 year old Christopher Linton and sent him to St. Hugh’s Prep.  I had solicited and got intervention along with sponsors to assist the four boys, all brothers,  to attend school. I went to do my master’s degree overseas, and therefore lost track with the family.  The older sibling of Dog Paw was arrested and convicted.  He eventually died in prison.  I think this was the turning point in Christopher’s life. I am aware that Dog Paw attended Windsor High School after leaving JC. He was also expelled from this New school also.  Reports are that he also attended Dunoon Technical High School.  It has been widely reported that he was expelled from Dunoon also. I have no first hand knowledge of him attending Dunoon Technical High School. I know him as a fine young man. The system has failed him. Dog Paw graduated in 1999 from prep school with an excellent report. I could have listened to them more. He got the Bishop’s Award for excellent achievement at school. I am of the view that I knew it all. It could have been arrogance on my part”

In 2013 he was convicted on gun related charges.  He was released from prison earlier this year 2021 after a successful  Appeal Court ruling.

This was an extensive interview that covered a wide range of matters.

He was safer in prison. So sad that a potentially bright Youngman seem to have taken the wrong road. If you allegedly live by the sword you will die by same.  What a pity!