Murders, shootings continue to decline, Commish warns against complacency
Originally published by The Gleaner Read the original
Jamaica’s murder toll is 20 per cent below last year’s historic low, but Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake says this is no time for celebration. Shootings are also down 24 per cent this year from 452 over the comparative period last year. The police recorded 349 murders across the country between January 1 and August 22, a reduction of 89 or 20 per cent when compared with the corresponding period last year, according to the latest statistics.