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Former Arnett Gardens F.C. player Lucien Anderson has died after being shot by police. Reports indicate that the 55-year-old was fatally shot during a confrontation with police around 10 a.m. on Sunday. The incident is said to have taken place along Love Street in Kingston. Further details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting have not yet been disclosed. More information will be provided as the story develops.

A 32-year-old man was shot and killed by gunmen on Saturday night in front of his six-year-old son and another relative along Green Street near Knockpatrick in Manchester, Jamaica. The deceased has been identified by relatives as Cruise Smith, otherwise called “Killa”. Preliminary reports indicate that about 7:45 p.m., Smith had just entered a motorcar with his young son and another relative when armed men approached and opened fire. Smith was reportedly hit multiple times. A relative transported him to hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. His six-year-old son was not injured during the attack. The killing occurred…

A three-year-old boy has died, and his father along with another child have been hospitalised following a gun attack at their home on Nelson Street in Denham Town early Saturday morning. The deceased has been identified as Zaylon Pinnock. Reports indicate that shortly after 1:00 a.m., armed men went to the premises, which also houses a business establishment, posing as customers. The assailants reportedly opened fire on the father and his family. When the gunfire ended, the father, Zaylon, and another child were discovered suffering from gunshot wounds. All three were rushed to hospital in Kingston, where Zaylon was pronounced…

A 40-year-old businesswoman who was severely burned during a violent altercation in Whithorn, Westmoreland on Thursday is expected to be transferred to a hospital in Kingston for advanced medical care. The woman, identified as Dacia Forrester, is currently admitted to the Cornwall Regional Hospital with burns covering approximately 50 per cent of her body. Two other women involved in the incident have been taken into police custody. Reports indicate that Forrester went to a gas station in Whithorn, where she became involved in a heated dispute with a pump attendant. It is understood that the parties had been engaged in…

A 40-year-old maintenance worker was shot and killed on Thursday in an incident along Mountain View Avenue in Kingston. The deceased has been identified as Robert Williams of Hamstead Road, Kingston 3. Police report that they responded to the scene shortly after 12:00 p.m. Preliminary investigations indicate that a lone gunman, armed with a handgun and traveling on foot, opened fire. Williams was reportedly attacked at the gate of Excelsior High. After the shooting, the assailant allegedly escaped in a silver Toyota Axio that was waiting nearby. The injured man was rushed to Kingston Public Hospital, where he later died…

A dispute over a passenger turned deadly on Thursday when a taxi operator was allegedly stabbed to death by a co-worker in the rural community of Kellits. Reports from the May Pen Police indicate that the incident occurred at a taxi stand in the town shortly after 2 p.m. It is understood that the two drivers became embroiled in a heated argument over who should transport a waiting passenger. The disagreement reportedly escalated into a physical confrontation. During the altercation, one of the men allegedly armed himself with a knife and stabbed his colleague multiple times. Bystanders rushed to intervene…

A 14-year-old student is in hospital after a stabbing incident involving students at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre on Tuesday afternoon. According to reports, around 2:10 p.m. a group of students gathered at the transport hub when a dispute between two groups escalated into violence. During the confrontation, two students were stabbed and rushed to hospital for treatment. One of the injured students was treated and later discharged, while the 14-year-old remains in critical condition.

Two men have been taken into custody after police seized a quantity of cocaine at the FedEx facility in Half Way Tree, St. Andrew on Tuesday evening. The discovery was made during an operation carried out by officers from the Firearm and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID). Authorities say they received a tip that individuals were attempting to smuggle cocaine through the courier service, prompting investigators to place the location under surveillance. Police sources reported that early efforts to search the premises were met with resistance. Officers later returned with the necessary warrants and conducted a thorough search of the property,…

A woman was killed and her daughter injured during a violent attack at their home in Braeton, Portmore, St Catherine on Tuesday morning. Reports indicate that the assault was carried out by a man believed to be mentally unstable. The injured daughter was rushed to hospital for treatment. The suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended within the community. The incident occurred shortly after 9:00 a.m. Police have since visited the home and have launched an investigation into the matter.

An ice cream vendor has died after a motor vehicle crash on King Street in downtown Kingston on Saturday night. The victim has been identified as Tamara Manning, who lived in Fletcher’s Land. Reports indicate that around 10 p.m., Manning was seated on the sidewalk outside her shop when two vehicles collided. One of the cars reportedly lost control, veered off the roadway, and struck her. She was taken to hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. CCTV footage of the incident reportedly shows the crash occurring after one of the drivers attempted to overtake the other vehicle. Police assigned…