KipRich records song in tribute to slain 8-y-o

The gruesome killing of eight-year-old student Danielle Rowe has left dancehall artiste KipRich crying out.

He has expressed his emotions through an a cappella-style track titled Cry Out. A video of him, which was recorded by his teenage daughter, has garnered thousands of views online and KipRich says he is hoping that the song will change the minds of criminals who may have an intention of hurting or killing the nation's children.

"I am hoping that this song will resonate in people's head ... all of this killing just need to stop. If people out there are thinking about hurting a next child, when da song ya play, mi hope it change some minds," KipRich said.

Danielle, who was abducted from the Braeton Primary and Infant School in Portmore last Thursday, was found the following day with her throat slashed in St Andrew. According to reports, the child was taken from the school and thrown from a vehicle. She succumbed to her injuries early Saturday morning.

KipRich told THE STAR that his emotions are still raw as it relates to the youngster's death.

"Bwoy, it just really sad to know that the little girl didn't live any form of life as yet, and she nuh deserve da kinda summen deh. She was so innocent. It is really getting worse now, because when you can slash a baby throat and leave her for dead... . She was a very strong little girl, as she fight to live even though her throat was slashed," he said.

The entertainer shared that the post has attracted multiple comments and shares, and producers have been reaching out to have it recorded.

The youngster's death has sparked outrage across the island. On Monday, the St Catherine South Police Division held a special devotion of hope and restoration at the school in remembrance of Danielle.

When asked about a possible crime solution, KipRich opined that there is just not one fix, as it is difficult to solve murders and other criminal activities because of their frequencies.

"It's really hard to keep track of everything, because as one thing happen, a next thing happen the following day ... you barely have time to solve one crime before a next one happens, so all of these crimes keep going unsolved. The only thing we can do is just bring awareness to it. Mi only know to express myself through music, so that is what I am doing because I really feel it for this mother who lost her child," KipRich said.

He added, "Thoughts flashed through my mind about [how] it could have been my own daughter. It just isn't safe to send you child out alone anymore."