The police are reporting a high number of murders over the Christmas weekend in Jamaica, with 17 killed during the period, December 23 to early on the 26th.
Among them were four shot at a shop in Hendon, Norwood in the western parish of St. James on Christmas night. A fifth person was shot and injured in that incident.
The latest statistics come at the tail-end of a dismal year for the country, with the murder count easily outstipping the 2015 figure.
Data obtained from the police revealed that just over 1300 hundred murders have been committed since January, significantly ahead the 1192 people killed in all of 2015.
In the face of such daunting statistics, the Police High Command is again promising to put in place additional anti-crime measures across the country.
Sunday's target
Regarding Sunday's shooting in St. James, investigators say they believe the gunmen were targeting a single victim.
Regarding Sunday's shooting in St. James, investigators say they believe the gunmen were targeting a single victim.
The deceased have been identified as 27-year-old Monique Woolery of Llandilo, Westmoreland and 5th Avenue in Montego Hills, Jason Anderson, 30, of Nelly Lane, 39-year-old Leo Mitchell, otherwise called ‘Fire’ of Columbus Square, Norwood, and 43-years-old Yorken Silvera, of Norwood.
According to the Montego Bay Police, about 7:30 Ms Woolery and a male companion were walking along Nelly Lane when a white motorcar drove up.
Armed men alighted and started firing shots at the couple, who ran into a nearby shop to take cover. The men continued firing at them while in the shop.
Ms. Woolery and four other persons were shot and injured.
The injured persons were taken to the hospital where they were pronounced dead.
A 16-year-old girl was treated and released for non-life threatening injuries.
Ms. Woolery’s male companion escaped unhurt.
The St. James Police are appealing to the public for information to assist in their investigation into the incident.
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