Superintendent Andrew Nish, commanding officer for the Hanover Police Division, on Thursday expressed concern at a rise in domestic violence in the parish, a trend he says is affecting murder figures in the rural area.

Nish used the opportunity to urge residents to report contentious situations they observe and believe could lead to violence.

According to him, the police have steadily reduced the parish’s murder rate in recent years. He cited statistics showing killings falling from a high of 72 in 2023 to 48 in 2024, and then to 22 last year.