On Tuesday night, June 18, 2024, a police constable, Mario Thomas, was tragically killed by an assailant in Breezy Hill, Comfort district, Manchester. The police are investigating the motive. In a separate incident, a mother in St. Catherine was charged with aiding child abuse, while in another case, police seized a gun and detained five men in St. Catherine.
Month: June 2024
Judge promised to Deliver Kartel’s Retrial Decision by July at the Latest.
Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop aims to decide on retrying Vybz Kartel and co-accused by July, considering the complexity of the murder case. The defense emphasizes the need for an acquittal to prevent further constitutional violations, stressing innocence and the impact of media on public opinion. The Court pledges careful consideration of all aspects, including Kartel's health.
A police officer getting outmuscled by a recalcitrant.
The video depicts a police officer struggling with an uncooperative individual, highlighting the need for officers to be properly equipped. It emphasizes the importance of non-lethal tools like batons and pepper spray, as well as the significance of exercising common sense and avoiding ego in police work. Resisting officers remains a violation of the law.
Student Injured in Shooting at Ocho Rios High School
A twelve-year-old girl was hospitalized after being shot by a fourteen-year-old boy at Ocho Rios High School. Police are investigating how the boy obtained the firearm. In a separate incident, a wanted man was arrested during a visa appointment, and a fisherman was charged with using a spear gun to injure another man. Additionally, a fatal two-vehicle collision claimed a taxi operator's life.
Police shot and killed one in Manchester high-speed chase, cronies on the run.
Several incidents occurred in Jamaica from June 15-16, 2024. A high-speed chase ended in a fatal shooting of a suspect. On the same day, a fatal shooting took place in St Andrew, and a tragic car crash claimed four lives in Westmoreland. In another event, a man was arrested for possessing a banned firearm. Additionally, a businessman faces charges for holding a taxi driver at gunpoint.
A businessman was fatally shot by an unidentified attacker at his place of business in Hanover.
Detectives in Hanover are investigating the fatal shooting of businessman Robert Williams. Simultaneously, a well-known dancehall artist and another suspect face charges related to lottery scamming. In a separate incident, a man is charged with firearms offenses in Sandy Bay. Additionally, an unidentified male is found dead in the sea in Trelawny, while a Jamaican fugitive wanted for rape in Jamaica has been captured by ICE in the US.
Three women were injured in a drive-by shooting prior to a peace march in Rose Gardens.
A drive-by shooting in Rose Gardens, Central Kingston injured three people, causing concern before a scheduled peace march. A 12-year-old boy was charged with the murder of a 15-year-old in Kingston, underscoring the need for a thorough investigation. In another incident, a security officer was arrested for unlawful gun possession, while two women are charged with stabbing a man in Spanish Town.
A Hiace bus collided with a tree, resulting in the death of the driver and injuries to 14 others in St Elizabeth.
There was a fatal bus accident on Font Hill Main Road, St Elizabeth, resulting in the death of the driver and injuries to 14 people. Deputy Superintendent of Police Paul Bernard expressed concern about the high murder rate in rural areas of St Catherine North Division. Additionally, there are renewed calls for traffic lights at an intersection following a pedestrian fatality.
Intense Police Investigation Underway for Double Homicide in Westmoreland.
The Major Investigation Division is probing a tragic gun attack in Westmoreland that claimed two lives and left another brother hospitalized. This double homicide is the second in a month in the area, with reports of 50 murders in the Westmoreland Police Division. Other confiscations and investigations are ongoing in different areas, including fatal police shooting in Spanish Town.
Alleged reputed gang leader reportedly gunned down on Windward Road.
Several recent incidents of gun violence in Jamaica have shocked communities and prompted police action. A reputed gang leader and a 60-year-old man were fatally shot in separate incidents, while three suspects face charges for firearm violations. Additionally, a man has been charged with armed robbery and gun possession. The police are actively investigating these troubling events.