Jamaica has recorded 112 murders during the first 23 days of 2022.
This is according to figures released by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).
The JCF says the death toll is 15.5% higher or 15 murders more than the corresponding period last year when 97 murders were recorded.
It has also reported a decrease in the number of shooting incidents, with 71 cases reported over the period under review, compared to 85 for the same period last year.
1,463 murders were recorded in Jamaica last year.
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