12-03-2019, 03:26 PM
Here ya go:
1. There was a double-murder deep West End a few nights ago. Happens to have happened in my neighborhood and to a person I've known for over 20 years
2. This was not a random murder - it was a targeted hit for whatever reason (reason unknown)
3. As with MOST targeted hits (which is actually MOST murders) only the victims who were intended were hurt. Yes, I do remember the botched hit up at Spyda's several years ago. Innocent bystander killings are rare but OK, they do (and have) happened.
4. Unlike the shooting at Spyda's at Kenny's Chinese, NEAR Corner Bar (didn't happen AT Corner Bar....and no one other than the intended victim was hurt in that case) this did not happen in the midst of where tourists tend to hang out. It happened in a normally quiet residential neighborhood.
5. Two arrests have been made in connection with these murders.
I haven't posted anything untrue - people tend to get all hysterical every time there is a murder and while its tragic....there is nothing to get hysterical about. What pisses me off is the LACK of army presence IN Negril since I've been here (one road block at the St. James/Hanover border and the St. Elizabeth/Westmoreland border that I've seen). Well....the next evening there they were and there's been a visible police presence up our way as well....for now.
To anyone coming down, even if you are venturing deep west, just carry on as you usually do. Don't walk around at night, don't be flashy with money or jewelry - the people on this board know the drill better than anyone and for heaven's sake, do not get hysterical! In the end you do what you need to feel comfortable. The weather has been beautiful and aside from this ugliness the vibe has been chill.
1. There was a double-murder deep West End a few nights ago. Happens to have happened in my neighborhood and to a person I've known for over 20 years
2. This was not a random murder - it was a targeted hit for whatever reason (reason unknown)
3. As with MOST targeted hits (which is actually MOST murders) only the victims who were intended were hurt. Yes, I do remember the botched hit up at Spyda's several years ago. Innocent bystander killings are rare but OK, they do (and have) happened.
4. Unlike the shooting at Spyda's at Kenny's Chinese, NEAR Corner Bar (didn't happen AT Corner Bar....and no one other than the intended victim was hurt in that case) this did not happen in the midst of where tourists tend to hang out. It happened in a normally quiet residential neighborhood.
5. Two arrests have been made in connection with these murders.
I haven't posted anything untrue - people tend to get all hysterical every time there is a murder and while its tragic....there is nothing to get hysterical about. What pisses me off is the LACK of army presence IN Negril since I've been here (one road block at the St. James/Hanover border and the St. Elizabeth/Westmoreland border that I've seen). Well....the next evening there they were and there's been a visible police presence up our way as well....for now.
To anyone coming down, even if you are venturing deep west, just carry on as you usually do. Don't walk around at night, don't be flashy with money or jewelry - the people on this board know the drill better than anyone and for heaven's sake, do not get hysterical! In the end you do what you need to feel comfortable. The weather has been beautiful and aside from this ugliness the vibe has been chill.