The Jamaican police have apprehended and charged Carey Rutherford, who is thought by the alias “Mad One,” for the homicide of an American citizen.
The deceased has been recognized as Shirnet Hammond.
The incident occurred in late September in Frazer’s Content material, St. Catherine, Jamaica.
Deadly encounter on Pink Pond highway
Stories are that Hammond, an American citizen, was getting back from a funeral service held at Meadowrest Memorial Gardens.
When she reached the Pink Pond space, Rutherford, the accused, emerged onto the highway and opened fireplace on the automobile by which she was touring in.
The gunfire inflicted deadly gunshot wounds to Hammond’s head and higher physique.
Hammond succumbed to her accidents on the hospital.
One other man within the automobile sustained gunshot accidents however was subsequently handled and launched.
Increasing investigation
Senior Superintendent Howard Chambers, the Commanding Officer for the St. Catherine North division, revealed that Rutherford’s arrest might have far-reaching implications.
The police are delving right into a collection of different homicides relationship way back to 2018.
In response to regulation enforcement, the police strongly suspect Rutherford’s involvement as a hitman—an individual employed to hold out contract killings.
Decline in critical crimes
Regardless of the unsettling incident, SSP Chambers reported an total lower in critical crimes within the St. Catherine area.
He emphasised the police’s continued dedication to pursuing people chargeable for acts of violence.
“Whenever you have a look at the general efficiency this 12 months compared to the final 12 months, the division continues to be doing just about effectively. As of at this time, we’re at 22 per cent much less because it pertains to murders and shootings. Although once you have a look at the stats, we now have extra a number of fatalities for every incident,” he admitted.
“We proceed to observe our hotspot areas and we proceed to do the evaluation. And as I stated earlier than, we undoubtedly have just a few violence producers on this division that we proceed to pursue.”
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