Price Johnson Tragic Murder Sparked Outrage. The police are actively searching for a suspect believed to be of unsound mind. This suspect allegedly violated and murdered 14-year-old Price Johnson. The incident occurred at the Palm Grove Court apartment on Spanish Town Road on Thursday afternoon, February 6, 2025.
Price Johnson was a grade nine student at Haile Selassie High. She would have turned 15 on February 21.
School administrators conducted an extended devotion on Friday morning to support the grieving process for students and staff.
Price Johnson Tragic Murder. Principal Anniona Jones expressed sorrow over the tragic circumstances surrounding the teenager’s death in what should have been a safe environment.
“Death is never easy, especially of a child. But it’s particularly tragic and unimaginable when it happens under these kinds of circumstances. There is no young girl who should be at home, in the safety of her home, and be brutally attacked, violated, and murdered.
Principal of Haile Selassie High Anniona Jones
“For people to hear her scream for help and to think it is OK to pull for their phone and record for clicks and likes is evil, not just the act, but the response of persons who could have helped. We are grieving, but we are also angry. The children are hurting. The teachers are beside themselves with grief,” the principal bemoaned.
MP for South West St. Andrew, Dr. Angela Brown Burke, condemned Price Johnson’s tragic murder
Price Johnson Tragic Murder. MP for South West St. Andrew, Dr. Angela Brown Burke, has condemned the brutal assault on the teenager and called for swift justice.
Dr. Brown Burke emphasized that no family should have to experience such unimaginable pain. She also stressed that no community should have to live in fear of such heinous acts.
She urged the police to conduct a thorough and expedited investigation to guarantee justice is served.
Additionally, Dr. Brown Burke reiterated the urgent need for more decisive mental health interventions. She called for community-based support to help prevent such tragedies in the future.
“Too many lives have been lost. We must act now. I am also calling on the government to prioritize stronger protections for our most vulnerable and to ensure that those who commit violent and gender-based crimes face the full weight of the law. I urge every member in the community to come forward with any information that could assist the police in their investigation. We must play our part in ensuring justice for this young girl,” she pleaded.
MP for South West St. Andrew, Dr. Angela Brown Burke
Price Johnson Tragic Murder. Meanwhile, the St Andrew South police have identified a suspect in the brutal murder of 14-year-old Price Johnson. They are seeking the public’s assistance to locate him.
Superintendent Damion Manderson, head of the police division, named Imani Lignott of 20 Crescent Road, St Andrew as the suspect.
Manderson urged the public to cease circulating nude images of the deceased, deeming it distasteful and unacceptable.
The authorities asked anyone with information on Lignott’s whereabouts to contact 119 or call 876-832-9082 immediately.
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