Violent Crime Trends: Woman Stabbed to Death in St. Thomas. A woman was reportedly stabbed to death at a home in the Seaforth Housing Scheme in St. Thomas early Wednesday, May 28, 2025, according to police sources.
The victim is believed to be in her fifties.
This killing is the latest incident in a disturbing trend of violent crimes against women and children. This trend has sparked national outrage.
For example, on May 9, relatives found the body of nine-year-old Kelsey Ferrigon inside a barrel at her home on Job Lane in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Her body was partially nude and exhibited signs of physical abuse.
A post-mortem examination revealed that she died from strangulation.
In another violent crime trend, businessman Robert Bell is facing assault charges after allegedly attacking a female driver in St. Andrew earlier this month during a road-rage incident that was captured on video.
Violent Crime Trends: Portmore business owner foils robbery
The St. Catherine South police have launched a search for three armed suspects. They allegedly attempted to rob a business establishment in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday night, may 27, 2025.
The suspects reportedly fled the scene, leaving behind an illegal firearm after the proprietor confronted them.
According to reports, around 9:43 p.m., the three men arrived to rob a Cash Pot outlet located on Westchester Drive in Portmore.
Two of the men exited their vehicle armed with guns. But when the proprietor challenged them, the suspects tried to escape in a 2017 Honda Fit.
The vehicle crashed into a wall, forcing the occupants to flee on foot.
As a result, the complainant filed a report with the Portmore Criminal Investigations Branch, which launched an investigation.