Suspected serial killer in Jamaica was a very good Christian boy, neighbors say

Ronaldo Ricketts, the suspected serial killer that struck concern into the center of Montego Bay, a chief vacationer vacation spot in Jamaica, was described by neighbors as a “respectable, Christian boy”. 

This narrative sharply contrasts with the picture now painted by native authorities. In accordance with them, Ricketts, 25, matches the chilling description of a “serial killer”.

Stories are that Ricketts, who detectives arrested, could also be liable for the homicide of 4 people since July.

It was the violent abduction and subsequent tried rape of a lady on August 30 that led to Ricketts’ seize. 

He allegedly stabbed all of his victims to loss of life and has reportedly confessed to the grotesque murders

A household and group in shock 

A neighbor, reflecting on the state of affairs, instructed the Jamaica Observer: “His dad and mom are respectable individuals; father respectable, mom respectable. I don’t know why he’s doing this to his dad and mom.”

“I do know him as a Christian, respectable boy. He went to Barracks Street Major and he then went to Herbert Morrison Technical the place he handed a lot of topics.”

The burden of those allegations has deeply affected Ricketts’ household, leaving his dad and mom “devastated”.

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Stories are that the primary recognized sufferer was an unidentified lady, believed to be in her 60s. Her lifeless physique, bearing a number of stab wounds, was found on Jimmy Cliff Blvd on July 28.

It’s reported {that a} later sufferer, Leonardo Lewis, 20, additionally recognized by the nicknames ‘Raheem’ or ‘Ackeem’, was tragically discovered by neighbors on August 9. He was discovered with stab wounds and succumbed to his accidents within the hospital.

Ricketts has additionally been charged with the murders of two homeless males. Mark Thompson was stabbed to loss of life on Aug. 19 whereas the second homeless man, slain on July 28, has not been recognized.

Deepening thriller

Detectives have additionally begun to attach Ricketts to 5 different unsolved circumstances involving the deaths of homeless males. 

Ricketts, who appeared within the St James Parish Courtroom on Wednesday is to bear psychiatric analysis.

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