The pace at which murders in Jamaica are now being committed is progressing at an accelerated lower rate of 17 percent for the year to date, compared to the similar period in 2023 and a reduction of 16 percent at the end of August and 14.5 percent to July 6, according to data released by the Jamaica Constabulary Force up to the end of the first week of September.
The report shows the period with 163 fewer murders than for the similar period in 2023 when 969 persons lost lives at the hands of criminals, resulting in 806 murders being recorded to date, holding the trend of less than 1,200 for the year.
Murders drop 17% in Jamaica
September 10, 2024 by
