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The Major Crime Investigation Division is currently probing a deadly shooting that claimed the lives of two people and left another injured in Naggo Head, Portmore, St Catherine, early Sunday morning. The deceased have been identified as 19-year-old delivery man Michael Elliot, also known as “Bobbly Slammer” or “Bull,” of Clifton District, and 17-year-old Kenrick Ebanks, otherwise called “Wealthy Stunts,” of Naggo Head. A 27-year-old woman was also wounded during the attack and is now receiving medical treatment. According to police reports, at approximately 4:30 a.m., Elliot and Ebanks were inside a house along White Lane when armed men reportedly…

A new wave of controversy has erupted on social media after a video allegedly showing a female tourist and a raft man in a compromising situation surfaced online and quickly went viral. The video, which began circulating on social media captures the two aboard a bamboo raft at the Rio Grande river. This marks the third incident involving tourists and raft operators along the popular attraction, raising serious concerns about professionalism and the image of one of Jamaica’s most iconic eco-tourism experiences. Residents and raft operators have expressed mixed reactions, with some saying these viral moments are damaging the reputation…

A disagreement over noise during a World Cup football match reportedly turned deadly in Ewarton, St Catherine, on Wednesday night. The deceased has been identified as 23-year-old Lamar Mullings, an unemployed resident of Bowie Road in the parish. According to reports, about 8:00 p.m., a football match was being watched on television when Mullings, who was in bed at the time, allegedly requested that the volume be lowered. It is alleged that a 25-year-old man, said to be Mullings’ uncle, refused, which led to a heated argument between the two. Police report that the dispute escalated into a physical altercation,…

Two men have lost their lives and seven others were hospitalized, one in critical condition, following a three vehicle crash in Braco, Trelawny on Wednesday night. The identities of the deceased have not yet been disclosed. Reports indicate that the crash occurred about 9:00 p.m. and involved a Toyota Hiace, a Toyota Fielder, and a Toyota Voxy. It is understood that one of the victims died at the scene. Another was among two individuals who had to be extricated from the wreckage by emergency responders and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The seven injured persons were taken to…

A police constable reportedly died by suicide at the Maroon Town Police Station in St James on Sunday morning. The deceased has been identified as Constable M. Francis, also known as “Teddy.” According to reports from colleagues, he was discovered inside the station barracks with a gunshot wound shortly before 9:00 a.m. Senior Superintendent Eron Samuels, who heads the St James police division, confirmed the incident but indicated that further details were not immediately available. It is understood that Constable Francis had been facing disciplinary proceedings prior to his death. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

A woman has died after she was struck by a Toyota Mark X along the Ocho Rios main road in St Ann on Saturday morning. The deceased has been identified as Claudette Thorpe. According to reports, the incident occurred along Main Street in Ocho Rios sometime after 6:00 a.m. Police say the driver involved in the crash fled the scene, leaving the injured woman behind. Thorpe later succumbed to the injuries she sustained. The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Communications Network confirmed the incident and noted that investigations are ongoing. Authorities are now appealing to the motorist involved to turn himself in…

A 19-year-old man accused of brutally attacking his family, killing one brother and injuring two others has been taken into police custody following a domestic dispute in Stephenson Town near Southfield, St Elizabeth, early Saturday morning. The deceased has been identified as Travis Williams, a labourer from Seaview in the parish. According to police reports, the incident occurred shortly before 1:00 a.m., when the suspect allegedly used a sharp weapon to inflict chop wounds on his two brothers and their mother inside their home. Williams sustained multiple severe injuries across his body and was pronounced dead at the scene. Meanwhile,…

A wave of controversy has erupted on social media following a alleged leak picture of popular Jamaican TikToker known as “Fabbi.” The image, which began circulating across multiple platforms, reportedly shows the TikToker in a compromising position during what is believed to have been a private video call. Sources claim that another TikToker, who goes by the name “Pops YG,” was on the call at the time the screenshot was taken. Since the leak, both names have been trending online, with users expressing a mix of shock, support, and criticism. While some social media users have rushed to share and…

A man who was reportedly under investigation in connection with the disappearance of pharmacy technician Kedecia McLeod was found dead at his home in Brown’s Town, St Ann, early Thursday morning. He has been identified as 50-year-old Maurice Fennell, a security guard from Cambridge in St James. Reports indicate that Fennell died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound sometime after 6 a.m. According to information shared on social media, a resident reported hearing three explosions and initially believed they were gunshots fired by a police officer. Meanwhile, investigators have yet to establish a motive behind McLeod’s killing. Authorities say a…

A body believed to be that of missing pharmacy technician Kedecia McLeod has reportedly been discovered in Pepper District, St Elizabeth. According to reports, around 9:15 a.m., a farmer on his way to tend to his land stumbled upon the body and immediately alerted the authorities. A video circulating on social media shows the body of a woman lying along a roadway. She is dressed in a white blouse, grey sweater, khaki pants, and white slippers, an outfit matching the description previously provided by police. The deceased has since been identified as 40-year-old Kedecia McLeod, who was reported missing on…