Residents and business stakeholders in Negril, Westmoreland are again expressing fear about the crime situation in the resort town, following the murder of yet another high-profile resident.
Francoise Simonet-Johnson, a 79-year-old Yoga teacher, of Trombone Villa, was found dead in her home on Tuesday.
Investigators say she was found on the floor of her room with bruise marks on her neck and nose, and the signs of violence in the room.
According to a Jamaica Constabulary Force release, Simone-Johnson was found dead about 7 a.m.
The body was transported to Savanna-la-Mar General Hospital, where she was officially pronounced dead.
The police have classified her death as a case of murder.
Simonet-Johnson is the second high-profile person to be killed in Negril in under a month.
On May 22, prominent restaurant operator Nashon McGibbon, was shot and killed at his business place during an armed robbery. A European tourist who was having a meal at the establishment was shot and wounded.
Residents are urging the police to fix the crime problem in Negril. They warn that Negril is slowly losing its reputation as a peaceful town where international tourists usually feel safe and at home.
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