Violence erupts after police in Jamaica kill a top gang leader they had sought for years
2 months ago

Violence erupts after police in Jamaica kill a top gang leader they had sought for years

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Police in Jamaica killed a top gang leader whose death unleashed a violent backlash near the capital of Kingston on Thursday, prompting authorities to raise the threat level to police officers to extreme. Gunfire echoed throughout Spanish Town, just 13 miles from Kingston, and at least one business was torched, just hours after police killed Othneil “Thickman” Lobban late on Wednesday. The country also has one of the highest rates of killings by police officers in the Americas, according to Amnesty International, which has criticized the fatal shootings as “extrajudicial executions.” The One Order gang is based in Spanish Town and has been operating for more than two decades, according to a report from the U.N. Local media have reported that it is accused of extortion, killings and drug dealing, and that its fierce rivalry with the Klansman gang has claimed the lives of hundreds of people. The One Order gang has long been considered an ally of the Jamaica Labor Party, and it is believed to be one of the more powerful gangs on an island where some 250 gangs operate.

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Gangs unleash new attack on Haiti’s capital as police vow to hold them back
2 weeks ago

Gangs unleash new attack on Haiti’s capital as police vow to hold them back

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A powerful gang coalition has launched new attacks on Haiti’s capital, driving dozens of families from homes as police vowed Wednesday to hold the gunmen back. “They’re trying to take more areas, but police are there, making sure that doesn’t happen,” Lionel Lazarre, deputy spokesman for Haiti’s National Police, told a press conference. He said police have …

Gangs launch a new and deadly attack on Haiti’s capital as dozens flee
1 month ago

Gangs launch a new and deadly attack on Haiti’s capital as dozens flee

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Gangs launched a new attack on Haiti’s capital early Tuesday, killing an unknown number of civilians in what used to be a peaceful neighborhood. “Look, a lot of people are victims,” he said, adding that it’s difficult to find refuge from a gang attack. You run to the left, you are blocked.” In the past month, gang …

Gangs attack a neighborhood in Haiti that’s home to the country’s elite
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gangs attack a neighborhood in Haiti that’s home to the country’s elite

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Heavily armed gangs in Haiti have attacked a neighborhood that’s home to most of the country’s elite and had been largely untouched by criminals, and police have demanded help repelling the assault that has killed at least 40 people. “It’s been eight days since Kenscoff has been under attack,” Mayor Jean Massillon told The Associated Press on …

Trinidad and Tobago imposes state of emergency over gang wars. What to know
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trinidad and Tobago imposes state of emergency over gang wars. What to know

Al Jazeera  

The dual island nation has recorded hundreds of murders linked to gang violence this year. Authorities in the dual island nation of Trinidad and Tobago imposed a nationwide state of emergency on Monday following a spate of recent killings linked to gang violence. A day later, at least five people were killed in the city’s poor Laventille neighbourhood by gunmen …

Gang leader accused of massacring more than 100 old people in revenge attack
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Gang leader accused of massacring more than 100 old people in revenge attack

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Haiti’s government in a statement Monday acknowledged the …

Five people were killed in Jamaica in the island’s latest mass shooting
4 months ago

Five people were killed in Jamaica in the island’s latest mass shooting

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Five people were fatally shot in Jamaica, marking the latest mass shooting on the small island. Jamaica has seen a recent increase in mass shootings, including one where five men were killed at a soccer game in late October in a neighborhood that once struggled with gang violence. While Jamaica has one of the world’s …

Residents in Haiti’s capital stand with police in a battle to repel the latest gang attack
4 months, 1 week ago

Residents in Haiti’s capital stand with police in a battle to repel the latest gang attack

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Gangs launched a new attack on Haiti’s capital early Tuesday, targeting an upscale community in Port-au-Prince where gunmen clashed with residents who fought side by side with police. The bodies of suspected gang members who were set on fire by residents, sit in a pile in the middle of a road in the Pétion-Ville neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, …

Haitian authorities say 28 alleged gang members killed by police, residents
4 months, 1 week ago

Haitian authorities say 28 alleged gang members killed by police, residents

Al Jazeera  

Armed gangs attacked a wealthy suburb of the capital, police say, as part of an effort to bring down the government. The Haitian National Police have reported that 28 alleged gang members were killed by state security forces and armed residents in the latest clashes in the capital city of Port-au-Prince. The police say that two vehicles carrying alleged gang …

Masses flee homes in Haiti as gangs ratchet up violence amid political turmoil
4 months, 1 week ago

Masses flee homes in Haiti as gangs ratchet up violence amid political turmoil

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Masses of residents fled a …

Masses of residents flee homes in Haiti’s capital as gangs ratchet up violence
4 months, 1 week ago

Masses of residents flee homes in Haiti’s capital as gangs ratchet up violence

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Masses of residents fled a running battle Thursday between gang members and police in one of the few neighborhoods of Haiti’s capital that hadn’t already been fully taken over by gangs, as violence flared amid political turmoil. “I’ve lived here 40 years of my life and I’ve never seen it this bad.” Violence has exploded in the …

Guns smuggled from the US are blamed for a surge in killings on more Caribbean islands
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Guns smuggled from the US are blamed for a surge in killings on more Caribbean islands

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Dozens of soldiers and police fanned out across a neighborhood on a recent night in the Turks & Caicos Islands just days after the archipelago reported a record 40 killings this year. “American-made guns are flowing into Caribbean nations and communities and fueling violence, chaos, and senseless tragedies throughout the region,” wrote New York Attorney …

Brutal gang attack on a small Haitian town killed at least 70 people, U.N. says
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Brutal gang attack on a small Haitian town killed at least 70 people, U.N. says

LA Times  

Kenyan police officers stationed in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as part of an effort to control violent gangs stand at attention as Kenyan President William Ruto, right, arrives at their base for a recent visit. The tally of victims killed in this week’s brutal attack on a small town in central Haiti by heavily armed gang members has risen to at least …

Suspect in mass killing shot dead as Jamaica in state of emergency over fatal shootings
7 months, 1 week ago

Suspect in mass killing shot dead as Jamaica in state of emergency over fatal shootings

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We cannot allow murders to be normalized in our …

Dozens arrested in raids targeting gang linked to LAPD officer killed while house hunting
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Dozens arrested in raids targeting gang linked to LAPD officer killed while house hunting

LA Times  

Martin Estrada stands next to photos of the 37 members and associates of the South Los Angeles-based Florencia 13 street gang that were charged by a grand jury with federal crimes at the Century Sheriff’s Station in Lynwood on Wednesday. Hours after the arrests of about two dozen Los Angeles gang members, prosecutors unsealed indictments charging 37 people associated with …

Haitian leaders oust police chief and appoint a new one as gang violence claims officers’ lives
9 months, 1 week ago

Haitian leaders oust police chief and appoint a new one as gang violence claims officers’ lives

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitian leaders have ousted Frantz Elbé, the beleaguered director of Haiti’s National Police, following months of criticism that he wasn’t doing enough to protect officers under assault by gangs. A government official not authorized to speak to the media told The Associated Press on Saturday that former Haitian police chief Normil Rameau will once again take the …

Gunbattle between Haitian police and gangs paralyzes area near National Palace
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Gunbattle between Haitian police and gangs paralyzes area near National Palace

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Heavy gunfire erupted Monday in …

Gangs target peaceful communities in new attacks on Haiti’s capital
1 year ago

Gangs target peaceful communities in new attacks on Haiti’s capital

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Armed gangs launched new attacks in the suburbs of Port-au-Prince on Wednesday, with heavy gunfire echoing across once-peaceful communities near the Haitian capital. People in the communities under fire called radio stations pleading for help from Haiti’s national police force, which remains understaffed and outmatched by the gangs. Also on Wednesday, a plane chartered by the Florida …

Gangs unleash new attacks on upscale areas in Haiti’s capital, with at least a dozen killed nearby
1 year ago

Gangs unleash new attacks on upscale areas in Haiti’s capital, with at least a dozen killed nearby

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Gangs attacked two upscale neighborhoods in Haiti’s capital early Monday in a rampage that left at least a dozen people dead in surrounding areas. The most recent attacks raised concerns that gang violence would not cease despite Prime Minister Ariel Henry announcing nearly a week ago that he would resign once a transitional presidential council is created, …

Gangs unleash new attacks on upscale areas in Haiti's capital, with at least a dozen killed nearby
1 year ago

Gangs unleash new attacks on upscale areas in Haiti's capital, with at least a dozen killed nearby

The Independent  

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Gangs unleash new attacks on upscale areas in Haiti’s capital; at least a dozen killed nearby
1 year ago

Gangs unleash new attacks on upscale areas in Haiti’s capital; at least a dozen killed nearby

LA Times  

A man lifts a sheet to look at a body lying on the ground after an overnight shooting in the Petionvlle neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Monday. Gangs attacked two upscale neighborhoods in Haiti’s capital early Monday in a rampage that left at least a dozen people dead in surrounding areas. The most recent attacks raised concerns that gang violence …

Gangs in Haiti try to seize control of main airport in newest attack on key government sites
1 year ago

Gangs in Haiti try to seize control of main airport in newest attack on key government sites

New Indian Express  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti: Heavily armed gangs tried to seize control of Haiti’s main international airport on Monday, exchanging gunfire with police and soldiers in the latest attack on key government sites in an explosion of violence that includes a mass escape from the country’s two biggest prisons. The attack occurred just hours after authorities in Haiti ordered a nighttime curfew following …

Haitian police spokesman says new gang attacks overwhelmed officers: ‘The city center was at war’
1 year ago

Haitian police spokesman says new gang attacks overwhelmed officers: ‘The city center was at war’

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitian police were overwhelmed by a series of coordinated violent attacks by gang members across the capital in which four officers were killed, a national police spokesman said Friday. The attacks Thursday in Port-au-Prince were led by gunmen who opened fire on targets including Haiti’s international airport and seized control of two police stations, prompting people to …

Gunfire paralyzes Haiti as powerful gang leader says he will try to detain police chief, ministers
1 year ago

Gunfire paralyzes Haiti as powerful gang leader says he will try to detain police chief, ministers

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Heavy gunfire paralyzed Haiti’s capital Thursday, and at least four police officers were slain, as a powerful gang leader announced that he would try to capture the country’s police chief and government ministers. Gunmen shot at Haiti’s main international airport and other targets, including police stations, in a wave of violence that caught many people by surprise. …

Jamaica probes police killings of four people in 24 hours, including a teenage boy
1 year, 2 months ago

Jamaica probes police killings of four people in 24 hours, including a teenage boy

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A government agency in Jamaica says it is investigating four fatal shootings by police officers in the span of 24 hours, including that of a 14-year-old boy. The Independent Commission of Investigations says police killed three people on Tuesday and another on Wednesday, with authorities alleging all four victims opened fire on the officers under …

Over a dozen alleged gang members stoned, burned alive as violence sweeps Haiti's capital
1 year, 11 months ago

Over a dozen alleged gang members stoned, burned alive as violence sweeps Haiti's capital

ABC  

More than a dozen suspected gang members were stoned and burned alive by residents in Port-au-Prince earlier this week, as the UN warned that insecurity in the Haitian capital has reached levels similar to countries at war. Armed gangs "continued to compete to expand their territorial control throughout the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, spreading to previously unaffected neighbourhoods," said the report, …

Mob in Haiti capital burns to death 13 suspected gangsters
1 year, 11 months ago

Mob in Haiti capital burns to death 13 suspected gangsters

The Independent  

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Armed gangs kill 12 in Haiti as public security crisis deepens
2 years, 3 months ago

Armed gangs kill 12 in Haiti as public security crisis deepens

Al Jazeera  

Gangs that control much of Haiti have been targeting city of Cabaret for months, displacing thousands of people. Joseph Jeanson Guillaume on Wednesday said police and residents forced gangsters out from the town of Cabaret, north of capital Port-au-Prince, several days ago but they returned and attacked. The UN’s resident and humanitarian coordinator in Haiti, Ulrika Richardson, has said that …

Haiti’s gangs: What can be done to loosen their grip?
2 years, 7 months ago

Haiti’s gangs: What can be done to loosen their grip?

Al Jazeera  

On Wednesday, August 10 at 19:30 GMT: In Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, hundreds have been killed in recent violence that has left residents trapped in their homes as shoot-outs between rival gangs have cut off access to basic goods and health care. Gangs and criminal organisations have long wielded power over Haiti, but more than a year following the assassination of …

Haiti violence: Gangs gain the upper hand in war with police
2 years, 7 months ago

Haiti violence: Gangs gain the upper hand in war with police

CNN  

Port-au-Prince, Haiti CNN — The rounds bounced off the armored vehicle, as police carried a limp civilian to the sidewalk – another victim of the brutal, daily shootings that plague the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince and the surrounding area. “Get away,” he said to the crowd, over the armored car’s loudspeaker. “I have four kids, but my first is missing and …

Gangs strangle Haiti’s capital as deaths, kidnappings soar
2 years, 10 months ago

Gangs strangle Haiti’s capital as deaths, kidnappings soar

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — It was about 6 a.m. when Venique Moïse flung open the door of her house and saw dozens of people running — their children in one hand and scant belongings in the other — as gunfire intensified. “We are talking about something that Haiti hasn’t experienced before.” At least 92 civilians and 96 suspected gang members were …

Gangs seize territory in Haiti capital as deaths, kidnappings soar
2 years, 10 months ago

Gangs seize territory in Haiti capital as deaths, kidnappings soar

LA Times  

Residents travel on a motorbike as they flee their home to avoid clashes between armed gangs in the Croix-des-Mission neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on April 28. “We are talking about something that Haiti hasn’t experienced before.” At least 92 civilians and 96 suspected gang members were killed between April 24 and May 16, with an additional 113 injured, 12 missing …

Haiti pledges to crack down on gangs, fight rise in crime
3 years, 6 months ago

Haiti pledges to crack down on gangs, fight rise in crime

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s government warned Monday about a spike in kidnappings and other crimes as it pledged to fight gangs, drawing retorts from two crime bosses that any crackdown will bring greater violence aimed at police in the already unstable country. Saying police have identified all gangs and the zones they control, Charles said officials launched an operation Friday …

Haiti pledges to crack down on gangs, fight rise in crime
3 years, 6 months ago

Haiti pledges to crack down on gangs, fight rise in crime

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Saying police have identified all gangs and the zones …

Gangs complicate Haiti effort to recover from assassination
3 years, 8 months ago

Gangs complicate Haiti effort to recover from assassination

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Gangs in Haiti have long been financed by powerful politicians and their allies — and many Haitians fear those backers may be losing control of the increasingly powerful armed groups who have driven thousands of people from their homes as they battle over territory, kill civilians and raid warehouses of food. “The country is transformed into a …

Report: Gang violence displaces thousands in Haiti’s capital
3 years, 9 months ago

Report: Gang violence displaces thousands in Haiti’s capital

Associated Press  

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Escalating gang violence has pushed nearly 8,500 women and children from their homes in Haiti’s capital in the past two weeks, according to a UNICEF report. Bruno Maes, Haiti’s representative for the U.N.’s children agency that issued the report late Monday, compared the effect to guerrilla warfare, “with thousands of children and women caught in the crossfire.” …

Jamaica urges calm after nabbing top fugitive
14 years, 9 months ago

Jamaica urges calm after nabbing top fugitive

The Hindu  

Hunted by security forces across Jamaica, reputed drug baron Christopher “Dudus” Coke sought out a preacher’s advice and tried to turn himself in to U.S. marshals. “I would like to appeal to the families, friends and sympathizers of Christopher Coke to remain calm,” Police Commissioner Owen Ellington said after the capture of Jamaica’s No. Preet Bharara, the U.S. attorney for …

Jamaica violence toll rises to 30
14 years, 10 months ago

Jamaica violence toll rises to 30

The Hindu  

At least 26 civilians were killed in the Jamaican capital of Kingston as police stormed a drug gangster’s stronghold and violence spread to outlying regions, local media reported on Tuesday. The deaths confirmed by the Jamaica Constabulary Force would bring to 30 the number of people, including three members of the security forces, killed since clashes began over the weekend. …

Three die as Jamaican fugitive's supporters go on the rampage
14 years, 10 months ago

Three die as Jamaican fugitive's supporters go on the rampage

The Independent  

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Extreme prejudice
29 years, 2 months ago

Extreme prejudice

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