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A curfew was imposed in the Crawford district of St Elizabeth on Saturday evening following a fatal shooting there, even as another man was killed later that night in the parish capital, Black River. The two men the first homicide victims recorded in the parish for the new year have been identified as Albert Smith and 47-year-old Basil Bruce. Reports indicate that around 9:00 pm on Friday, Smith was allegedly shot and killed by gunmen while attending a party in the Crawford community. In a separate incident about 10:00 pm on Saturday, Bruce was reportedly inside a house in New…

A section of Half-Way Tree Road has been sealed off by police following the discovery of a body, believed to be that of a man, early Sunday morning. Reports indicate that a passerby came upon the body at about 8:30 a.m. and immediately notified law enforcement. Multiple police units have since arrived at the location, and investigators are currently processing the scene. Further updates are expected as more information becomes available.

A tragic incident at Sand Hills Beach in Hellshire, Portmore, St Catherine, has left a policeman and a teenage boy feared drowned. The deceased officer has been identified as Constable Shamar Grant, who was reportedly on leave at the time of the incident. According to initial reports, the teenager was swimming at the beach along with a woman when both encountered difficulties in the water. Constable Grant reportedly attempted to rescue them but also got into trouble while trying to assist. The woman was eventually rescued and taken to the Spanish Town Hospital for treatment. She succumbed to her injures on…

Three men including a suspect listed by the police as a major high-risk target were shot and killed during an alleged confrontation with law enforcement officers in Cornwall Mountain, Westmoreland, earlier today. The deceased has been identified as Delano “Crazy” Leslie. Police report that two pistols were recovered following the incident, which was conducted by members of the Area 1 Fugitive Apprehension Team. According to investigators, Leslie had been wanted in connection with multiple serious crimes. These include the December 2023 murder of Joshua Richards in Johnson Town, Hanover, as well as the May 2024 killing of Dwayne “Sparrow” Ottey…

Two teenage girls are recovering from gunshot injuries that police believe were caused by illegal celebratory gunfire, despite repeated public warnings against the dangerous practice. The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) reports that in the first incident, around 12:02 a.m. on Thursday, a 13-year-old girl visiting from Canada was on a balcony at a home on Dreamland Drive in Portmore, St Catherine, watching New Year’s fireworks when she was hit by bullets. Shortly after the sound of explosions, she began experiencing sharp pains in her thigh and back. She was rushed to hospital, where she remains in stable condition, according to…

Three people among them a child are said to have died following an early Thursday morning incident involving the security forces in Granville, St James. Residents of Granville in St James staged a fiery protest on New Year’s Day after what they claim was the fatal shooting of three people, allegedly at the hands of members of the security forces. Demonstrators armed with placards used discarded furniture, household appliances, and other debris to barricade sections of the roadway as they voiced outrage over the incident. Their anger was intensified by reports that a four-year-old child was among the victims, along…

A dispute over land between twin brothers in Rocky Point, Clarendon, ended in tragedy after a violent altercation on Tuesday left one man dead and the other seriously injured. According to preliminary reports, the confrontation escalated during an argument, leading both men to attack each other with machetes. Residents in the area say the disagreement had reportedly been ongoing for some time but turned deadly when tempers flared. Emergency responders transported the injured brother to hospital, where he remains in serious condition under police watch. The other brother was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators have since launched a probe…

Two people who died in a motor vehicle crash along the Edward Seaga Highway on Saturday have been identified by the St Catherine police. The deceased have been named as 33-year-old Ricardo Collins, a soldier from Binns Road, Kingston 11, and 23-year-old Shaddai Mason of Waterford, Portmore, St Catherine. Reports indicate that around 7:45 a.m., Collins was driving a white 2017 Honda Civic along the highway when, on approaching a section of the roadway near the Linstead toll plaza, he allegedly lost control of the vehicle. The car subsequently crashed into a metal guard rail. Both occupants sustained serious injuries…

A 26-year-old man is in police custody following the brutal killing of three relatives in Rocky Point, Clarendon, on Thursday night. The incident occurred in the Frazersfield area of the community. The victims have been identified as Annette Lindo, a domestic helper and vendor; her 32-year-old son, Lynval Henry, a fisherman; and Ingrid Keisha Lindo, a vendor of West End, Rocky Point. Reports indicate that the suspect, who is related to all three victims, allegedly confessed to the killings and was found seated at the scene when the police arrived. The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said it was alerted to…

Alleged robbers were thwarted by police this afternoon in the gated community of Phoenix Park Village, Phase 3, in Portmore, St. Catherine. During the incident, one of the men was fatally shot, while his accomplice managed to flee. Authorities reportedly seized a firearm at the scene. According to reports, the pair had broken into a home and attempted to escape. As they fled, police intercepted them along Hellshire Drive within the neighborhood. The vehicle they were in crashed, and a shoot out followed. One suspect was shot, the other escaped. Residents say the once quiet community has recently been beset…