Murder tally surpasses that of 2018
Just released crime figures by the police have revealed that Jamaica’s murder tally has surpassed that of last year’s with nine days left in 2019.
Crime statistics compiled by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) show that one thousand-302 persons have been killed up to December 21.
This is 46 more people killed over the similar period last year and fifteen more than the number killed for all of last year. St. Andrew South, which has been under a State of Public Emergency since July, recorded 165 murders – this is the highest in any police division.
This is followed by St. James, under a State of Emergency as well, with 146 murders. Then Clarendon, which is also under a State of Emergency, with 117 murders.
The figures indicate that there was also an increase in the number of shootings up to December 21 this year.
There were 1,226 reported shootings over the review period, compared with 1138 during the same period last year.
the State of Emergency will solve the murder rate
The state of emergency not doing squat look at those numbers. Statistics don’t lie.
State of emergency is a waste of money and resources.. when the solider them not looking the little young gal dem they are sleeping. The gunman man them on a rampage.. Their statics isn’t even correct way more ppl die more than they are reporting..