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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…

Police have launched an investigation into the killing of a woman on Glenmuir Drive in May Pen, Clarendon, on Tuesday night. The deceased has been identified as 46-year-old Jennifer Williams. According to police reports, about 10:30 p.m., Williams and her partner were involved in a dispute. Investigators say the situation escalated and she was reportedly attacked with a sharp object. Williams was rushed to hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. Police say they are seeking to question her partner as part of the ongoing investigation.

A cloud of sadness has settled over St Mary after the fatal shooting of a man widely known in the parish for operating a taxi and hosting parties on Monday night. Dead is 32-year-old Kemoy Findlay, also known as “Turbo” or “Walking Bank,” of Highgate, St Mary. His body, bearing gunshot wounds, was discovered along the Rosend main road. Investigators believe he was killed by individuals posing as passengers, who reportedly stole his vehicle. The car was later recovered abandoned along the Annotto Bay main road in the parish. Reports indicate that about 9:30 p.m., a resident alerted the police…

Detectives are still trying to determine the motive behind a deadly shooting at a bar in Rocky Point, Clarendon on Monday night that left a mother and daughter dead and a man injured. The victims have been identified as 61-year-old fish vendor Norma Spence and her 41-year-old daughter, Kerry Ann Scott. According to police reports, around 8:45 p.m. the two women and a man were at a bar when three gunmen suddenly opened fire, hitting all three. The attackers reportedly fled the scene on foot. The wounded individuals were rushed to hospital, where Spence and Scott were pronounced dead on…

A four-year-old girl was fatally shot and her father wounded during a gun attack in Land Settlement near Royal Flat in Manchester on Sunday. Family members have identified the child only as Sanoya. According to preliminary police reports, around 4:20 p.m., the child and her father were travelling in a black Toyota Voxy when gunmen ambushed the vehicle and opened fire. Both victims were rushed to the Mandeville Regional Hospital, where the young girl was pronounced dead on arrival. Up to 8:00 p.m., investigators were still processing the shooting scene and examining the Toyota Voxy.

Police have named the four men who were shot and killed in three separate incidents across Manchester overnight. The victims are Dejaune Hamilton; 22-year-old Raheem Ward, otherwise called “Richie Rich”; Adrian Reid; and David Brown. Head of the Manchester Police Division, Superintendent Carey Duncan, confirmed that the fatal shootings occurred in the communities of New Hall, Old England and Ellen Street. According to the police, Hamilton was shot and killed in New Hall at about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Several hours later, Ward and Reid were fatally shot in Old England. In the third incident, Brown was gunned down on…