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Dantay Brooks, the son of dancehall icon Mavado, has once again found himself in legal trouble after being charged with several firearm-related offences. Reports indicate that Brooks was charged on Wednesday with assault at common law, unlawful wounding, possession of a prohibited weapon, and using a prohibited weapon to commit a scheduled offence. According to sources close to the investigation, Brooks is also under probe in connection with another firearm-related incident. The current charges are linked to an alleged incident that took place in Cassava Piece, St Andrew, near an area known as ‘Pon Di Gaza’, around 9:30 p.m. on…

A woman was brutally chopped to death in Rose Hill, St. Andrew, on Tuesday, in what investigators believe may have been the result of a love triangle. The deceased woman has been identified as Sashana Shaw. According to police reports, preliminary investigations suggest that Shaw’s former partner may be responsible for the attack. Emergency responders, including the police and members of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, were called to the scene, where Shaw’s body was discovered over a precipice. Her teenage daughter, who was also attacked, was found suffering from multiple chop wounds and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.…

A tense late night confrontation between police and armed men along the Linstead Bypass in St. Catherine ended in a deadly exchange of gunfire, leaving three suspects dead and two police officers injured. According to reports, around 10:30 p.m., police intercepted a white Toyota Axio with five men on board. When signalled to stop, the occupants allegedly opened fire on the officers, sparking a fierce gun battle. During the exchange, two members of the police force were shot. One was treated and released, while the other remains hospitalised in stable condition. Three of the gunmen were also struck and later…

A viral video has been making rounds on social media shows popular Jamaican TikToker Rosealee involved in a heated altercation with another female at what appears to be a hotel. The minute-long clip, which surfaced late Sunday night, captures Rosealee and the unidentified woman in an heated argument that quickly turned physical. In the footage, guests can be seen trying to separate the two. Eyewitnesses claim the dispute started over a personal disagreement that allegedly escalated during a weekend social event at the venue. It’s unclear what triggered the confrontation. Rosealee was not alone at the time of the incident.…

A St. Elizabeth police officer who was reportedly battling mental health challenges was found dead at his home on Wednesday afternoon in what appears to be a case of suicide. The deceased has been identified as Constable Arnold Wilson, who was attached to the Half-Way Tree Police Station in St. Andrew. He lived in Williamsfield District, St. Elizabeth. According to reports, around 5:30 p.m., a neighbour discovered Constable Wilson’s body hanging from an ackee tree in his yard and immediately raised an alarm. The police were called to the scene, where they confirmed that the constable had a rope tied…

Police have confirmed the capture of Lawrence Sergeant, the father of 13-year-old murder victim Shantina Sergeant. He was apprehended in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on Friday afternoon, sometime between 3:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., after officers reportedly tracked him to the area. Sergeant’s arrest comes just days after police named him a person of interest in connection with his daughter’s death. Shantina’s charred remains were discovered on Monday beneath a sheet of zinc and next to a burnt-out refrigerator behind her family home. The young teen, a student who previously attended Excelsior High School before transferring to Christiana High School…

Another scandal has erupted on social media after a video allegedly showing Jamaican TikToker Pixie in a compromising position with upcoming dancehall artiste Rymeygad surfaced online late Monday night. The explicit clip, which quickly went viral across several platforms has sparked intense debate and speculation among followers of both individuals. In the video, a female said to be Pixie was seen engaging intimately with a man believed to be Rymeygad. She has since gone silent on social media since the video got leaked. Her comment sections have been flooded with mostly hate comments and followers expressing their disappointment after this…

A decomposed body, believed to be that of missing Christiana High student 13-year-old Santina Sergeant, was discovered on Monday evening in a burnt-out refrigerator behind her family home in Baillieston, Clarendon, according to police reports. Police say Santina, who lived on Riverside Drive in the community, was reported missing by her father on Friday, October 3. A search team from the Christiana Police Station launched an operation on Monday, October 6, which led to the grim discovery. During the search, officers reportedly found a body in an advanced state of decomposition, hidden in bushes behind a house, partially covered with…

The police believe that an ongoing gang feud may have been the driving force behind Sunday night’s deadly mass shooting in Commodore, Linstead, St. Catherine, which left five people dead including a four-year-old girl and four others injured. Reports indicate that around 8:45 p.m., a group of people was gathered at a premises known as Big Yard, where they were playing games, when several armed men dressed in police uniforms entered the area. The attackers reportedly shouted “Police!” before unleashing a barrage of gunfire from high-powered weapons, striking all nine individuals present. Five victims were later pronounced dead at hospital,…

The body of a woman was discovered inside a suitcase on Saturday in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland. Reports indicate that the grim find was made in a gully located in the Gully Banks community. The deceased has since been identified as 29-year-old Kerrian Malcolm of Barracks Road, Savanna-la-Mar. Police say Malcolm had been reported missing on Thursday after she was last seen at her home around 11:00 p.m. the night before. At the time of her disappearance, she was reportedly dressed in a brown sleeveless blouse and blue-and-white shorts. Investigations into the circumstances surrounding her death are ongoing.