PHILIPSBURG:--- The funeral of fallen bike patrol Gamali Kwasi Benjamin will take place on Thursday August 13th 2015 at the Methodist Chapel on Front Street. KPSM along with the family has put together a grand program for the funeral service. Officer Gamali Benjamin was shot last week Wednesday during a broad daylight robbery that was taking place at Ore Diamante Jewelry on Front Street. Officer Benjamin suffered several gunsgot wounds which led to his death on Saturday.
The program is as follows:--
- Date: Thursday August 13th 2015
- Place: Methodist Chapel on Front Street, Philipsburg
- Viewing time: 12.00 p.m. to 01.45 p.m.
- Minister: Rev. Liana Richardson-Woods.
- 10:30 The body of the late Gamali Benjamin will depart the Royal Funeral Home to the Philipsburg Police Station.
- 10:45 A Brief Ceremony at the Philipsburg Police Station while Uniform department stand in front of the Police Station.
- 10:55 Procession of Uniform departments from the Police Station heading towards Front Street where they will stop for a brief moment in front of Ore Diamante where the robbery and shooting took place.
- 11:30 Procession arrives at the Philipsburg Methodist Church.
- 12:00 Official part of the ceremony starts at the church.
On Tuesday a number of persons from the community including Governor Eugene Holiday signed the condolence book at the Philipsburg Police Station.
