New York Police have arrested and charged a Jamaican man with murder following the shooting death of his niece, who was killed while sitting in her SUV in the Bronx, New York, on Monday night. Police charged Michael Foster, 58, on Wednesday with murder, manslaughter, and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the fatal shooting of 39-year-old Julia Anderson, whose parents are Jamaican. According to police and media reports, Anderson was inside her Jeep Grand Cherokee in the Wakefield section of the Bronx shortly before midnight when she was shot twice in the chest. Emergency responders rushed her to Jacobi Hospital, where the authorities pronounced her dead. At the time of the shooting, Anderson had just completed her 4:00 PM to midnight shift and was parked across the street from the family home she shared with Foster, Police have not disclosed a motive for the killing. However, unconfirmed reports suggest that the shooting is likely linked to an ongoing dispute over the inheritance of a family home that belonged to Foster’s mother, Icilda Foster, who passed away in 2023. Icilda reportedly willed the house to her eldest grandchild, Anderson, which angered Foster. Initially, investigators believed Anderson had been shot by someone riding a moped, as witnesses reported seeing one speed away from the scene. However, authorities have not determined whether the moped rider was the shooter or merely someone fleeing the area. Officers recovered two spent shell casings at the scene. Anderson, who lived with her mother in nearby Mount Vernon, was reportedly on her way home from work when she was killed. In an interview with a local television station, her mother, Beverly Patterson, expressed her concern when her daughter failed to arrive home at the usual time. "My heart felt like it was going to come out," Patterson said after learning of her daughter’s death. Family members described Anderson as a hardworking woman who dedicated her life to caring for people with disabilities. She was just one month shy of her 40th birthday.
Keeble Mclune faces gun and assault charges after teen girls attack.
Police in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, announced on Wednesday the arrest of 61-year-old musician Keeble Mclune. He has been charged with multiple sexual offenses related to the July 5 incident involving two teenage girls at a guest house. In addition, he faces firearm-related crimes. These charges stem from the specific incident in Morant Bay. However, further details about additional allegations are not yet available.
Fantan Mojah: Rastafarian Reggae Icon Has Passed Away
Fantan Mojah, a Jamaican Reggae singer has passed at the age of 49, just three weeks before his 50th birthday. The controversal Rastafarian died on Tuesday evening at the University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston. According to Observer Online, a close associate of Fantan Mojah disclosed that the entertainer’s health deteriorated rapidly in the days leading up to his death.
Cops probe home invasion and theft of $10 million in St Catherine.
Cops from St. Catherine and St. Ann have initiated separate investigations into a home invasion in which armed robbers allegedly stole $10 million from a couple in St. Catherine. The robbers also used the couple’s debit cards to make unauthorized transactions totaling $500,000 in St. Ann.
Cops charged security guard after a supermarket shooting.
Cops in St Ann have officially charged a security guard after he allegedly shot a male customer during a physical altercation at a supermarket in Discovery Bay, St Ann. The police said the incident occurred on Tuesday, July 7. Also, Cops in St Thomas charged a laborer and a teenage boy with possession of a prohibited weapon following the seizure of an imitation firearm on July 5.
Chronic Law Gun Possession Case: Court Orders Detention.
A federal court in the United States has ordered Dancehall entertainer Chronic Law to remain in custody until his trial. The court agreed with prosecutors that Chronic Law poses a danger to the community and is a flight risk. This decision follows Chronic Law's reported confession to federal authorities. In his confession, he agreed that he had four firearms in his possession when the police stopped him in Georgia last November. Authorities say one of the weapons was reported stolen in Florida.
Manchester Police launched Operation Reset to Combat Crime.
Manchester Police Division has a new Operations Officer who is determined to curb escalations in crime and violence in the parish. On Friday, the authorities launched Operation Reset in Mandeville and Porus. As a result, the police charged eight individuals with breaches of the Fraudulent Conversion Special Provisions Act. Also, they charged one person with breaches of the Dangerous Drugs Act.
Unknown Assailants gunned down ‘Porridge’ Man in Old Harbor.
The morning routine of residents in Old Harbor, St Catherine was disrupted on Thursday, when they learned that unknown assailants allegedly gunned down their beloved "Porridge Man." The tragic incident reportedly took place while he was while selling breakfast to customers. This shocking attack left patrons and neighbors in disbelief as they struggled to process the incident. Also, residents of the Trinity community in Manchester, stumbled upon the bullet-riddle body of a landscaper.
Dr. Campbell Settles with Vaz in Defamation Case
Dr. Dayton Campbell, the General Secretary of the People’s National Party, has resolved a defamation claim brought against him by Mr. Vaz nearly three years ago. In an out-of-court settlement, Campbell has agreed to pay $1.5 million in costs. He will also publicly apologize to Vaz.
Illicit Enrichment: 70 Jamaican Public Officials Under Scrutiny.
According to the Integrity Commission’s annual report, the number of parliamentarians under investigation for potential illicit enrichment or false information has increased by one, bringing the total to fifteen. In total, 70 public officials are now under scrutiny for potential illicit enrichment or providing false information.