Canadian killed on westend friday night.

[Chrispy]

My sincere condolences to the family of the young Canadian man that died a violent death. My heartfelt sorrow escalates each and every time such a tragic crime occurs in Jamaica, be it perpetrated against a citizen or foreign visitor.
So many people have worked so hard for so long to build a Nation that people from all over the world should be able to visit in peace and safety.
Many of us on this board can sense the devastating consequences of such horrid acts of wanton violence. Many of us, I am sure worry for our Jamaican friends, be it for their livelihood and/or their safety and well being. Many of us are questioning how safe we really are when we visit our beloved Jamaica.
Godspeed to the Jamaican people in their efforts to eradicate such violent senseless crimes.
May the resolve of the Jamaican people be strong and united in their fight against such senseless acts.

(Rumor removed - please refrain from posting rumor and/or speculation) most of us here have walked the west end road at 9 pm as well so I feel I must tell this story. There is a huge police presence here as I am driving and many check points.
There is too much violence every where these days.

[cleome]

Canadian man killed in Negril robbery
1:29 pm, Sat June 11, 2016
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A Canadian man was killed early Saturday during a robbery in West End, Negril, Westmoreland.

He has been identified as Dennis Palakai, 35, of a Toronto address.

Reports are that shortly after 3am Palakai and his girlfriend were walking to their hotel from a bar on the West End main road when men drove up on a motorcycle and grabbed the woman's handbag.

Palakai intervened and was shot. He was pronounced dead at hospital.

The woman was not hurt.

It's understood that they were repeat visitors to Jamaica.

Very sad to hear this, but if it turns out to be a robbery at least it's not a random killing. I think police presence needs to be in place to make tourists feel safe.

[Bnewb]

Canadian man killed in Negril robbery
1:29 pm, Sat June 11, 2016
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A Canadian man was killed early Saturday during a robbery in West End, Negril, Westmoreland.

He has been identified as Dennis Palakai, 35, of a Toronto address.

Reports are that shortly after 3am Palakai and his girlfriend were walking to their hotel from a bar on the West End main road when men drove up on a motorcycle and grabbed the woman's handbag.

Palakai intervened and was shot. He was pronounced dead at hospital.

The woman was not hurt.

It's understood that they were repeat visitors to Jamaica.

Very sad to hear this, but if it turns out to be a robbery at least it's not a random killing. I think police presence needs to be in place to make tourists feel safe.

Cleome...if you read the entire thread here on Negril.com there are links provided with updated information. Much of the information in your news story is incorrect.