Suspect held in murder of 14-y-o girl
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February 9, 2025

Suspect held in murder of 14-y-o girl

Kingston, Jamaica – The police have arrested a suspect in connection to last week’s murder of 14-year-old Price Johnson.

According to the Hunts Bay Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), which made the arrest, the man was taken into custody on Sunday at approximately 3:50pm at a Crescent Road address in St Andrew.

The CIB said investigators are actively pursuing the case and further updates will be provided as the probe progresses.

READ: St Andrew community mourns macabre killing of 14-y-o girl
Johnson, a student of Haile Selassie High School, was sexually assaulted and murdered at her Palm Grove Court home on Spanish Town Road by an intruder on Thursday evening.

Police continue to urge anyone with relevant information to assist in the ongoing investigation.

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