JFF saddened over shooting death of national junior player

The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) is saddened after receiving news that Jedine Carr, one of the country’s budding junior footballers was shot and killed.

Carr is reported to have been travelling to football training along the Lloydville main road in Yallahs, St Thomas on Friday when the incedent occurred.

Carr was part of a 15-member contingent that travelled to China to participate in the Chinese Football Development Exchange Programme in 2018.

She was called to the Under-17 National Training squad, played Under-15 football for St Thomas and was a member of the Yallahs High School team, which participated in the aborted ISSA School Girls Competition in 2020. Her most recent games were played with the Proven Girls Academy in the ISSA Construction 2022 Reinas Cup.

“I call upon Jamaicans to stand up to this bulging monster called crime and fight against what now seems to be a passive acceptance of it,” said Michael Ricketts, President of the JFF.

“We are losing so many young and industrious people to gun violence. Jedine did everything right and was making big strides to brighten her future when her life was snuffed out. Profound condolences to her family, friends, teammates and the St Thomas Football Association. Please stay strong in these challenging times.”

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