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,.
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica One victim from the early morning shooting at a party on Barracks Street in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland has decided to avoid such events in the future due to the trauma she experienced. The woman was a patron at the event where five people were shot and injured shortly after 1:00am on Saturday, when a motorcycle with two men aboard drove up and opened gunfire at the crowd. She was.