Official Report on Murder of Raymond “Snow” Jenkins

Raymond “Snow” Jenkins

Three days before the execution of Tamay, there was another murder recorded in the Corozal District.  On July twenty-second, Raymond “Snow” Jenkins was shot dead inside his car in Carolina Village; his six-year-old son was also inside the vehicle and witnessed as two men on a motorcycle rode up to the vehicle and fatally shot his father. The minor escaped the hail of bullets when he jumped through the car window. Today, Assistant Commissioner of Police Joseph Myvett gave official details on this homicide.

Joseph Myvett

ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch

“What the police know so far is that Raymond Jenkins arrived in Calcutta Village sometime around 2:15 p.m. in his car; his purpose of being there was to repair his phone. So he took the phone to someone there who repaired phone and waited. Whilst the phone was being repaired, several shots were heard after which the person repairing the phone came outside and saw Mister Jenkins in his car with apparent gunshot injuries and rushed him to the Corozal Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead. We also learnt that whilst Mister Jenkins was waiting there, he was approached by two male persons who were on a red motorbike, one of whom fired several shots in his direction, causing the aforementioned injuries. Police are investigating this matter. At this point in time, we do not have anyone in our custody. We are following several leads in relation to the investigation.”