Police: Interpersonal conflicts driving murders in Clarendon; major crimes down overall

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July 10, 2026

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Police: Interpersonal conflicts driving murders in Clarendon; major crimes down overall

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Interpersonal disputes that often go unreported to the police are contributing significantly to murders in Clarendon, even as the parish records an overall decline in major crimes this year.

Inspector Junior Smith made the disclosure while addressing the monthly meeting of the Clarendon Municipal Corporation on Thursday.

Smith told the meeting that 22 murders were recorded between January 1 and July 4, compared with 21 during the corresponding period last year.

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