There was a spate of shootings and murders over the weekend, capping a busy 72-hour period for the island's security forces. According to the latest crime statistics published by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), 65 persons have been murdered up to January 27 since the start of 2024, a 20 per cent decline when compared to the corresponding period last year. However, shootings, shooting-related injuries and robbery reports have increased,.
CLARENDON, Jamaica – Police in Clarendon say they have identified a person of interest in a shooting at a shop in May Pen which left a nine-year-old boy dead. The person of interest, who is being asked to turn himself in to the police, has been identified as 25-year-old Bryan Williams of a Windsor Avenue address in the parish. Friday’s gun attack claimed the life of Shamar Walker, a student.
CLARENDON, Jamaica – Police have identified the boy killed during a gun attack at Church Street in May Pen, Clarendon on Friday night. He is nine-year-old Shamar Walker, a student from Railway in May Pen. A 29-year-old female vendor was injured during the incident, the police revealed. READ: 9-y-o boy killed, woman injured in May Pen gun attack Reports are that around 7:45 pm, Shamar and the now-injured woman were.