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Fox Hill is grieving again, and the loved ones of Jenette “Netta” Thompson are struggling to come to terms with a loss that feels sudden, violent, and close to home.

The memories that remain make her death even harder to accept.

“I just saw you,” one friend wrote, still in disbelief. “When I got the news, I cried. My heart hurt. I just saw you Thursday… and Saturday evening.”

That sense of shock echoes.

Netta was remembered as “cool,” “down-to-earth,” and full of life.

She was killed Saturday, around 10:30 p.m. on Adderley Street in Fox Hill. According to reports, she had been sitting under a tree with several men when a former boyfriend called out to her. Moments later, she was shot and killed.

Now, friends are left with questions that have no easy answers.

“Why did he do that?” one asked.

For many, the grief is deeply personal.

“I will miss you at Fox Hill Day,” another friend shared. “You were the life of the party. It will not be the same.”

Tiska Mackey, in a post, said they had just been making plans.

“You told me you wanted to get away… that we could hang like old times,” she recalled, describing Netta as “a true friend” — more like a sister.

Others remember her generosity.

Just days before her death, Netta bought three drinks for a friend. A simple gesture that now carries weight.

“This can’t be real,” another friend wrote. “I just saw you yesterday… here today, gone today.”

Fox Hill is shaping up to be one of the more closely watched constituencies in the upcoming general election.

At the center is Progressive Liberal Party candidate Fred Mitchell, a veteran politician, party chairman, and one of the PLP’s most recognizable voices. Mitchell has represented Fox Hill before, winning three consecutive elections in 2002, 2007 and 2012. He lost the seat to the Free National Movement’s Shonel Ferguson in 2017, but reclaimed it in 2021 with 2,714 votes.

That 2021 margin was decisive. The FNM’s John Pinder secured 1,030 votes, while third-party candidates collectively drew fewer than 400.

But election 2026 will not be 2021.

This time, Mitchell faces Nicholas Fox of the FNM, a political newcomer who has been steadily building visibility in the constituency. Though new to frontline politics, Fox has developed a reputation for strong ground engagement and innovative outreach. Residents frequently describe him as energetic and accessible.

Then there is Robert “Bobby” Brown of the Coalition of Independents. While third-party candidates historically struggle to secure seats, even a few hundred votes can shift margins in a tight race.

The big question in Fox Hill is whether the pattern will continue or whether momentum will shift.

Mitchell brings experience and incumbency. Fox brings fresh energy and a developing ground game. Brown is unpredictable.

If the FNM consolidates its base and increases turnout, the numbers could tighten. If third-party votes grow, they could reshape the results.

Fox Hill may not just be about party loyalty this time around, but who connects most with voters.