It is reported that Williams was last seen alive at her home on Wednesday morning. Contents 1 History Now you can read the Jamaica Observer ePaper anytime, anywhere. Brown went to assist when the men opened gunfire hitting her to her upper body and Lewis to the head. All Rights Reserved. According to the Negril Police, Gordon was riding his motorcycle along a section of the Nompriel main road about 4:00 p.m. when he was hit by a Toyota RAV4. Now you can read the Jamaica Observer ePaper anytime, anywhere. It's reported that the three were in a vehicle traveling along the Three River Road shortly before 3am when theydriver was reportedly lost control of the vehicle. The deceased are 24-year-old Tascin Copeland, of Nonpareil Road and Dwayne Robinson, a bike taxi operator of a Whitehall address, both in Negril. One of the men, Garth Mitchell, was fatally shot on January 7 in Montego Hills, while the other, Travis Worren, was fatally shot on January 8 in Coral Gardens. We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received. 11:35 pm, Fri January 13, 2023. All Rights Reserved. The licensed firearm holder, who was taken into custody following the incident, is a 42-year-old businessman, also of Llandilo (Phase One) address. A man was shot and killed and a 38-year-old hairdresser was injured by a gunman at a bar at a guest house in Negril, Westmoreland on Tuesday night. A 28-year-old Portland farmer allegedly stabbed his girlfriend after accusing her of cheating. We need a strong police presence in the area. Custos Perrin bemoaned the high level of murders, coupled with number of COVID-19-related deaths in the parish. Jamaica Gleaner 190K subscribers MAY 4, 2018: Seven people shot dead, 10 others injured in Westmoreland massacre. A member of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group. It is situated south of Hanover, southwest of Saint James, and northwest of Saint Elizabeth, in the county of Cornwall. It is reported that on Wednesday night, she and her boyfriend had an altercation and that screams were reportedly heard coming from inside her house. We can't take it no more, one resident bemoaned. Yesterday morning it was like World War III. According to the police report, killed are 45-year-old Sophia Brown and 58-year-old farmer and domestic helper, Bernie Lewis. All Rights Reserved. The deceased has been identified as 31 year-old Tracey Hume of Masemure Meadows housing scheme in the parish. The deceased has been identified as 29-year-old Edward Mosley, otherwise called 'Eddie', of Red Ground in Negril. Copyright 2023 Multimedia Jamaica Ltd. All Rights Reserved. We want to hear from you! Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com oreditors@gleanerjm.com. Jamaicas yee sing to officiate at 2023 fifa womens world cup. The body of Kerry Ann Williams was found in a shallow grave in her yard in Mt Airy, Westmoreland on December 2, 2022. January 10, 2023. Two women were shot and killed on Wednesday afternoon at a supermarket in Long Hill, Westmoreland by gunmen posing as customers. Jamaica News Today - Television Jamaica a Trusted Source for News, Sports \u0026 Entertainment.Television Jamaica (TVJ) where you get Jamaican news, sports and weather reports and an eclectic mix of music, entertainment and information shows for the entire family. Also please stick to the topic under discussion. He was rushed to hospital where he died while undergoing treatment. We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. The gunmen reportedly ran from the establishment and escaped on foot in the area. Now you can read the Jamaica Observer ePaper anytime, anywhere. I know for a fact that the chamber of commerce has been very, very active in trying to get persons to respond towards putting up cameras in the town so that we may have an eye to what is happening, Perrin stated. And I am sure that all of the citizens are living in fear. Montego Bay-based dancehall artiste and self-proclaimed Trap Lord Rygin King, is in stable condition in hospital, after being shot by a gunman in Western Jamaica. The most me can do is cry every now and again," he told. The 140 murders committed in Westmoreland in 2022 was an increase of 12 murders when compared to the 128 recorded in 2021. She was employed to a hotel in Negril. Smithson was later found lying in a pool of blood with her hands tied to the leg of a bed. The deceased have been identified as 41-year-old Akeem Bradbury of Dunbar River, and 30-year-old Andreka Smith of Ricketts Street; both in Westmoreland. Shortly after, the shooters reportedly stopped further on Ricketts Street where they peppered a man who was standing in his yard with bullets. She has been identified as Ordia Cordiel, of Treasure Beach, Lewis Town, in St Elizabeth. Body of nine-year-old boy found following St James carjacking , Evasive FSC says SSL's licence has never been suspended, Former police commissioner Lucius Thomas has died, Bail extended for Russian man charged with manslaughter, Authorities probing multimillion dollar fraud at Knox Community College, Williams orders CPFSA to cut ties with another charity organisation, Police corporal found guilty of 2010 murder at football match, New trial date looms in Keith Clarke murder case, EMS recommends guidelines to prevent effluent from Bamboo Bioproducts operation, Digital Archives: Online editions 2006-Now. There are no reports of injuries to the other people in the shop. The motorcycle collided with the truck and both Gray and Stephen were injured. Also please stick to the topic under discussion. When that shooting subsided, Smith, who was reportedly bed-ridden, was found suffering from gunshot wounds. Mentally-ill men killed after cops disarmed. The woman, who has not yet been identified, was flung thrown from the vehicle. It is reported that the owner of the supermarket, 45-year-old Sophia Brown, was being assisted at her establishment by 58-year-old farmer Bernie Lewis when men entered the premises about 2:00 p.m. and asked about chicken for purchase. 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Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com. I just dont know what to say. The investigation into the killing is ongoing. Follow The Gleaner on Twitter and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook @GleanerJamaica. The incident follows an alleged shootout in Westmoreland last night. The police was subsequently summoned and the injured persons were taken to the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital where they were pronounced dead. The police have released the identities of the two women who were killed by gunmen in Westmoreland late Tuesday. Residents made the gruesome discovery of the body of 42-year-old Alicia Smithson on Tuesday afternoon. FILE - A magnitude 5.6 quake in Java in November killed hundreds of people and displaced tens of thousands. A 28-year-old British woman who was on holiday in the Jamaican resort of Montego Bay was shot dead in a taxi in which she was travelling with her seven-year-old daughter, the Foreign Office has. We ask that comments are civil and free of libellous or hateful material. A police manhunt is on for the boyfriend of the woman whose decomposing body was discovered in a shallow grave in Mt Airy, Westmoreland this morning. WESTMORELAND, Jamaica A well-known business woman and her customer were shot dead in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, this afternoon in what is believed to have been an attempted robbery.. Dead is 47-year-old Rowan Stephen otherwise called 'Lee' a Fisherman of Little Bay in the community and his pillion 53-year-old Lorna Gray of Kingswood in Savanna-la-Mar in the parish. It is gangsters from over the other side who come over here and killed the people dem. We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received. She has since been identified as 38-year-old Kerry Ann Williams, a farmer, also of Mt Airy. Those killed have been identified as 21-year-old Anthony 'Tansuh' Godfrey and his 19-year-old girlfriend, Chrisann Brooks, both of the volatile community called Russia in the downtown section of the seaside town. Brown and Lewis, who are both from Kings district, were rushed to the Black River Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. And look how them all kill the poor girl (Smith). Now you can read the Jamaica Observer ePaper anytime, anywhere. 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Westmoreland is the westernmost parish in Jamaica, located on the south side of the island. The police say Jarrett was at a business place in the community around 6.45 p.m. when a man approached her and shot her several times. But one farmer said that he is way too old to allow gunmen and. Should we start marriage counselling before he's divorced? Women murdered at supermarket in Westmoreland. However, our advertising department can be more than accommodating if emailed: If readers wish to report offensive comments, suggest a correction or share a story then please email. 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While in the process of being served, the men brandished handguns and opened fire, hitting both women multiple times. Detectives are investigating an alleged murder-suicide in the usually quiet community of Senior on the border of Westmoreland and St. James. A member of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group. Photo. WESTMORELAND, Jamaica A four-month pregnant woman was among two people fatally shot in Westmoreland on Wednesday night. WESTMORELAND, Jamaica A four-month pregnant woman was among two people fatally shot in Westmoreland on Wednesday night. Please understand that comments are moderated and it is not always possible to publish all that have been submitted. 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Westmoreland resident Jovano Gordon, 19, died at hospital from injuries he sustained in a vehicle collision along a section of the Nompriel main road in the parish on Monday. The driver of the truck was questioned by the police. The two men reportedly ran from the scene, but later turned up at hospital. Two women were shot and killed on Wednesday afternoon at a supermarket in Long Hill, Westmoreland by gunmen posing as customers. Please do not write in block capitals since this makes your comment hard to read. 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