At the end of 2025 the St James police division recorded fewer than 100 murders for the first time in over 20 years. But so far in 2026, the division is once again displaying disappointing figures. According to the latest Serious Crime Statistics, St James police division in Jamaica leads the nation in murders. Statistics from January 1 to June 20 indicate that St. James experienced 35 murders, which is nine more than during the same period last year. This number is 15 higher than the 22 murders recorded in St. Andrew South, making it second on the list.
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Detectives from Hunts Bay charged Freeman Lane shooter
Detectives in St Ann, Jamaica have arrested a suspect wanted for a fatal gun attack along Freeman Lane in St. Andrew earlier this year. The authorities have identified the suspect as Andre ‘Biggs’ Brown, 21, from Fitzgerald Avenue in Kingston 13. Also, Detectives in St James have charged a suspect with the shooting of a father and his s six-year-old son. The shooting took place earlier this year in Mount Carey. Detectives identified the suspect as Leroy "Chucky” White, 32, a resident of York Bush, Mount Carey, St. James, Jamaica.
INDECOM: Cops killed 11 in 5 shootings, no body camera evidence
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) confirmed that none of the police officers involved in five fatal shootings across four parishes, which led to the deaths of 11 men within 24 hours, were wearing body-worn cameras. According to INDECOM, these incidents involved two quadruple fatal shootings and three single fatal shootings occurring in St. James, St. Catherine, Clarendon, and St. Andrew.
Police Charge Stony Hill Woman with Larceny and Fraud
Police Charge Stony Hill Woman with Larceny and Fraud. The police charged a woman who previously worked as an assistant manager at a St Andrew's business. She allegedly misappropriated more than $3.5 million from her employer and failed to return the funds. It’s a situation that certainly raises important questions about trust and accountability.
Interpersonal violence is associated with recent killings of women.
Interpersonal violence is the reason for the uptick in killings of women in St James. The St. James police express concern over the increase in killings of women in the parish. In addition, they are linking many of this year's murders to a pattern of interpersonal violence.
Deadly Confrontation: 6 Suspects Killed by Police in Jamaica
The police killed three men during an operation in Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica Deadly Confrontation: 6 Suspects Killed by Police in Jamaica. Law enforcement operatives fatally wounded six suspects in separate shoot-outs in St. James and Westmoreland on Monday, April 7, 2025 Senior Superintendent Carlos Russell, Commanding Officer for St. James, confirmed the deadly … Continue reading Deadly Confrontation: 6 Suspects Killed by Police in Jamaica
Health Dept Orders a School canteen and a Supermarket Closed
Health Dept Orders a School canteen and a Supermarket Closed. The St. James Health Department has ordered the immediate closure of the Cornwall College canteen due to health concerns.
Thugs shot and injured St James man and 3-y-o son in home invasion.
The police reported that on Friday, July 14, 2023, armed thugs shot and wounded a man and his three-year-old toddler at their Chatham, St James home.
Police charged ‘Coolie’ following a Beeston Street shooting in downtown Kingston.
The police have arrested and charged a Kingston businessperson after they allegedly shot and injured a man during a confrontation on Beeston Street, Kingston, in June.
Lottery Scam Task Force charged St. James man with lottery scamming.
On Monday, June 26, 2023, detectives assigned to the Lottery Scam Task Force arrested and charged a man following a series of evidence-gathering operations in St. James.