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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…

A wave of controversy has erupted across social media following yet another leaked video allegedly involving popular TikToker known as “TJ,” casting further strain on his highly publicized relationship with longtime girlfriend Moya. The latest clip, which began circulating online late Tuesday night, reportedly shows TJ in a video call with a woman believed to be his alleged side partner. Viewers have described the footage as highly compromising, adding to the growing backlash surrounding the influencer. This marks the third separate video leak tied to TJ in recent weeks. Social media users have pointed out that each incident appears to…

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of four men by police during an operation in Retirement, St James, on Wednesday morning. INDECOM confirmed that it was notified of the incident and has begun examining the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Early reports suggest that members of the security forces were carrying out an operation in the community in search of individuals believed to be linked to a recent murder in the area. During the operation, the police reportedly came under fire, resulting in a shootout. Four men were shot and killed in the…

The Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine remained closed on Tuesday evening as investigators processed the scene of a deadly confrontation that left five men dead and a police officer seriously injured. According to Senior Superintendent of Police Hopton Nicholson, who heads the St Catherine North Police Division, the officer was shot during the incident. He noted that the constable, who is assigned to the Linstead Police Station, is in “serious but stable” condition. Nicholson confirmed that five men were fatally shot during the confrontation. Two illegal firearms were reportedly recovered at the scene. The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM)…

Four individuals were shot, two of them fatally, during a gun attack in Waterford, Portmore, St Catherine on Monday night. The deceased have been identified as 26-year-old Antoine Andre Reid, also known as “Gong,” and 26-year-old Saheid Roache. Both men were residents of the community. The other victims, including a 17-year-old, were injured in the incident and remain hospitalized. Investigators have not yet determined a motive for the attack. The police have since launched a probe into the shooting, and further details are expected as the investigation continues.