Clarendon residents breath sigh of relief following wanted man's death

The death of Clarendon's most wanted, 19-year-old Romaine 'John Tom' Murray, has left residents "breathing a sigh of relief" the police have declared. 

Murray, who was cut down by cops in St James on Thursday, is said to have been vicious in his demeanour, and had been wreaking havoc across the parish for some time.

Acting Senior Superintendent of Police, Carlos Russell, told The STAR that his team ventured into St James to apprehend the young killer.  He said Murray was cornered near a shop, but challenged the security team and was killed.

"Right now, the parish is very happy, and we have been seeing that as we have been talking to some people. It's just the immediate family who is mourning, because no matter how bad a person is, they're still family, you know, " he said.

According to Russell, despite being implicated in a number of murders across the parish, people have been reluctant in providing the police with necessary information out of fear.

"Dem 'fraid a him. People will say, 'It's him, we saw,' but when you ask for statements, they say, 'No, mi nah guh nuh court,  mi nah give no statement,' " Russell explained.

Murray was recently featured on the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF's) Wanted Wednesday.

STAR sources say Murray was responsible for the murders of a prominent businessman, and a vendor in the parish recently.

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