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.
Tag: Murder
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.
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.
Exeter Police Launched Investigation into the Fatal Shooting of ‘Devil’ in Clarendon.
The Exeter Police Department in Clarendon is investigating the fatal shooting of an unidentified male, while two individuals, one of whom is a minor, have been charged in a robbery case. Additionally, a welder faces wounding charges following a domestic dispute incident. The police are actively seeking clues for the shooting motive and a court date is yet to be scheduled.
Woman Found Dead at Home with a Head Wound.
Law enforcement in Spanish Town investigates the tragic death of Nicola O'Gilvie, found with a head injury at her residence. In another case, Tahij Dias faces charges for the 2022 murder of Junior Barrett. Three men are charged following a shooting incident in Trelawny, while Dwayne Powell is charged with stealing jewelry in Kingston.
A gun attack at a Dover bar in St Mary left two deceased and two injured.
Two men lost their lives and two others sustained injuries in a tragic shooting incident at a bar in the Dover district of St Mary on Friday night. A woman was fatally wounded, and a man was injured during a drive-by shooting at the corner of Main Street and Caledonia Road in Mandeville, Manchester. Also, police indicted a St Ann videographer for rape. And a police/military team neutralized a suspect during a confrontation.
Leader of Notorious Gang Fatally Shot in Confrontation with Law Enforcement in St. James.
The St. James police eliminated Ackeem Bowen, leader of the Dump faction of the 13th Street gang. Bowen was involved in illegal activities and was suspected in various crimes. In a separate incident, a fisherman died under suspicious circumstances. Meanwhile, a police constable was injured in a machete attack, and four individuals were charged with robbery. Another man was charged with housebreaking and larceny in Portmore.
Skeletal Remains Believed to Be Those of a Missing Teacher Found in Clarendon.
The skeletal remains of missing teacher Danielle Anglin were found in Salt River, Clarendon. Armed individuals successfully robbed a Moneygram outlet in Portmore, with one suspect in custody. Odain Lee, a farmer, faces charges of rape in St Elizabeth. Two individuals were arrested and charged in connection with a murder and cover-up in Kingston Eastern.