Law and Crime Report for St Catherine and St Mary

Business owner shot alleged fuel thief in St Mary Law and Crime Report. A licensed firearm holder shot and injured a suspect. The suspect allegedly attempted to steal fuel from a parked tractor-trailer. This occurred at a business along Wharf Road in Oracabessa, St Mary. It happened early Saturday morning, February 1, 2025. According to … Continue reading Law and Crime Report for St Catherine and St Mary

Fatal Shooting: Police Shot and Killed a Suspect in a Shootout.

On October 10, police shot and killed Kemar Richards during a confrontation in Spanish Town. Separately, Rochelle Mason was fatally shot in a bar in St. Andrew, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend, who has been taken into custody. Both incidents are currently under investigation by authorities.

St Catherine Court Acquits Son of Father’s Murder in Self-Defense Case.

In St Catherine Circuit Court, Charles Hall, 34, was acquitted of murdering his father, Alscott Hall, after arguing self-defense. Attorney Davion Vassell emphasized the defensive wounds Charles sustained. Similarly, the St James Family Court dismissed murder charges against a 14-year-old Irwin High student due to insufficient evidence and extended empathy to the deceased's family.

Fatal Shooting in Albion, Manchester: 21-y-o Suspect Charged.

A suspect, Andre Williams, 21, has been charged in the fatal shooting of Brian Samuels, 27, in Manchester. Williams is facing charges including murder and possession of a prohibited weapon. The victim was attacked at home and pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. Another brutal murder is being investigated by the Linstead police.

PNP Conference: Police Issue Strong Warnings Against Carrying Weapons and Breaking Road Traffic Laws.

The police issued a strict warning for the People's National Party Annual Conference, prohibiting weapons and reminding motorists to follow traffic laws. Licensed firearm holders were instructed to store their firearms at specific locations. A woman in St. Catherine received a suspended sentence and parental supervision after pleading guilty to child cruelty.

Clarendon Police Pursue Cherry Tree Lane Massacre Suspects.

The Clarendon Police are actively pursuing the perpetrators of the Cherry Tree Lane massacre where eight people, including a young boy, were killed. Two perpetrators have been charged, and rewards are being offered for information. In St. Mary, a police officer was confirmed as the perpetrator of a viral video assault, and in Grants Pen, an investigation is underway after a teenager was fatally crushed.

Cherry Tree Lane Massacre: ‘Snowman’ and ‘Bands’ Charged with Multiple Offenses.

Investigators in Clarendon, Jamaica, have arrested and charged two men, Dushane Smalling and Leighton Whyte, in connection with the Cherry Tree Lane Massacre. The men face multiple charges, including murder and firearm-related offenses. In a separate incident, a man has been charged with raping an intoxicated woman in Bushy Park, Clarendon, while a manhunt is underway for a suspect who assaulted a Chinese supermarket operator in Christiana, Manchester.

A man known only as ‘Bertie’ was fatally shot in a drive-by incident in Portland.

The Falkland community in Boundbrook, Portland mourns the loss of Bertie, fatally shot in a drive-by. Another incident in St. Catherine involves a taxi operator accused of murder. Additionally, a search is ongoing for a suspect who allegedly abducted and assaulted a tourist in St. Ann. In St. Elizabeth, a teacher faces charges for vandalizing a vehicle during a dispute.