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.
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Tragic Shooting at Point Hill Wake: Police Confirm one dead and six injured.
Gunmen stormed a wake in Point Hill, St Catherine, shooting seven and killing one. The attack follows a recent mass shooting in Clarendon. Minister of National Security, Dr. Horace Chang, attributes the Point Hill violence to internal gang conflict over scamming money. Another homicide investigation is ongoing in Red Hills, and two men face charges for illegal gun possession in St. Andrew.
Former Tivoli Gardens Figure Kirk Orlando Francis Fatally Shot in Downtown Kingston.
In Kingston, a former Tivoli Gardens member, Kirk Orlando Francis, was fatally shot. In Montego Bay, a 17-year-old was charged with rape and assault. Two men faced charges for aggravated robbery in St. Andrew. Additionally, eight individuals were charged in connection with a murder in Portland, including three with murder and five with conspiracy.
Havendale Cocaine Bust: 5 Men Charged in $12 Billion Case.
Police charged five individuals in a $12-billion cocaine bust in Havendale, St. Andrew. The accused face charges for cocaine possession, dealing, and trafficking. A fatal confrontation in Ferry, St. Catherine led to the death of Romario Thompson and the seizure of illegal guns. In St. James, Ackeem Haughton faces firearm-related charges. Additionally, an alleged intruder was shot dead in Manchester by an off-duty police officer.
Gregory Park Shooting: Two Dead, One Injured in Tragic Incident.
A shooting in Gregory Park, St. Catherine, left two men dead and another injured. A man in Trelawny was charged with murder after a money dispute, while a hotel executive is under investigation for a bird shooting that resulted in a man's accidental death. A teenager faces charges for a bartender's murder in Manchester.
Police have identified the alleged robbers killed in St. Thomas.
Law enforcement in St. Thomas has identified three suspects killed in a confrontation after an attempted burglary. The St Andrew North Police have charged Keymo Dacres, an entertainer, for discharging a firearm. Additionally, authorities are investigating a robbery of over $2 million at a casino in Spanish Town, St Catherine, and searching for individuals linked to discarded ammunition in St Catherine North.
Contract Killing Suspects Face Identification Parades in Portland.
Eight men from St. Andrew are suspected in the contract killing of Orlando Louden in Portland. Three cars carrying the suspects were intercepted, and two illegal firearms were seized. A JCF member was charged for possessing an imitation gun. Garfield Ross was arrested for threatening the Prime Minister. Additionally, a collision in Portland left five injured.
Fatal Bar Altercation: Two Charged with Murder in St. Ann, Jamaica.
In Jamaica, the Ocho Rios police charged two individuals with murder after a bar altercation resulted in the death of 43-year-old Kevin Clarke. Another incident saw a licensed firearm holder shoot a man who allegedly attacked him with a knife. Additionally, a suspect was arrested for house ransacking, and another was detained for cable theft in Mandeville.
Cherry Tree Lane Massacre Victims Identified in Clarendon, Jamaica.
Authorities in Clarendon, Jamaica have identified the victims of the Cherry Tree Lane massacre, where eight people were killed. A one-year-old and a 70-year-old woman are among the injured. Four armed motorcyclists were arrested near the scene, suspected of planning a retaliatory strike. In St. Mary, a businessman and bartender have been charged with firearm offenses.
Teen Charged with Murder of Westmoreland Couple in Negril.
Teen boy charged in Westmoreland couple's murder. Hanover police arrested a teenager for allegedly shooting a couple in their home. The victims, Kevin Whitmore and Althea Hunter, were fatally shot in their sleep. In other incidents, a Kingston carpenter was charged with murder, and a farmer was shot in Three Chains District. Additionally, a motorcyclist died in a crash near Green Island Police Station.