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Popular New Town man stabbed to death

Popular Newtown man stabbed to death

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A male from the Basseterre area has been stabbed to death, allegedly after an altercation with a family member.

Police confirmed that Davis Manners was murdered last night, July 2.

Witnesses say that the incident occurred around 8 p.m.

Authorities, however, have not yet confirmed the circumstances surrounding the fatal stabbing.

Social platforms were flooded with a range of emotion ranging from shock and disbelief to anger, as result of the killing.

The victim was a popular personality in the community.

Acting Commissioner of Police Hilroy Brandy has denied any knowledge about a report being circulated that suggest he will be going on pre retirement

No knowledge of leave, and possible replacement, Commissioner says

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Acting Commissioner of Police Hilroy Brandy has denied any knowledge about a report being circulated that suggest he will be going on pre-retirement/ vacation leave and that leaves the door open for the Assistant Commissioner of Police Adolph Adams to act as Commissioner.

“Can it be confirmed that you (the Acting Commissioner of Police Hilroy Brandy) is about to go on pre-retirement/ vacation leave and ACP Adolph Adams will ascend to the Acting COP position?” was the questioned posed to Acting Commissioner Brandy.

“I don’t know anything about it,” was his response.

The question came about after a report titled “Hilroy Brandy to go on leave; Adams to be appointed; Acting COP and Ian Queeley to get diplomatic post”    surfaced.

The report also alleges that Commissioner of Police Ian Queeley, who was scheduled to return to his post in November 2019, after a year’s leave, is to be “given a sub-regional ambassadorial post to remove him from law enforcement completely.”

Brandy has been in the Acting Commissioner position for the entirety of Queeley’s vacation leave.

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Ross student shot in leg during attempted robbery reports say

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A male student of the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) is currently hospitalised at the Jospeh N France Hospital, after being shot in the leg during an attempted robbery, several sources have revealed.

The incident occurred last night, June 18, around 11 30 p.m, persons with knowledge of the situation have disclosed.

Police have confirmed that there was an incident but have not given much detail, only saying that a release will be sent out shortly.

Credible sources also indicate that a vehicle was also stolen during the alleged robbery.

This is a developing story and more details will be available during our evening newscast.

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Two suspects nabbed for Monday morning killing

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The Police have nabbed two suspects in connection to the gunning down of Shavaughn Hendricks earlier this week.

The disclosure was made yesterday, via a press statement from the Police Public Relations Office.

“Two persons are in Police custody assisting with investigations into a fatal shooting incident that occurred on Monday, February 25,” the statement reads.

Hendricks was murdered in a brazen morning attack, sometime after 8, on Monday, February 25.

The deceased, who was also called Chronic, was killed while working in his area, the Police have indicated.

No charges have been laid against the suspect as of press time.

February has been a bloody month in St. Kitts and Nevis. There have been eight killings in less than a three week span in St. Kitts. There have been seven murders, all as a result of gun violence, and one death while Police were dealing with a domestic dispute incident.

It is not yet clear whether the victim of the domestic dispute died from a self inflicted wound or Police intervention. The autopsy report is still pending.

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Two males, twenty-six-year-old Kareem Jeffers of Thomas Street, Ponds Pasture, and a teenager have been charged

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Two males, twenty-six-year-old Kareem Jeffers of Thomas Street, Ponds Pasture, and a teenager have been charged for the offences of Possession of a Firearm, Possession of Ammunition and Discharging a Firearm in a Public Place.

The charges stem from a morning shooting incident in New Town, on February 23.

Both males who were assisting the Police with their investigations into the occurrence were subsequently charged yesterday, February 26.

According to the Police, on Saturday, around 7 a.m, police officers and soldiers, who were patrolling the area at the time, reported that they heard what appeared to be gunshots. They then observed two armed, masked males running. Both individuals were later apprehended in Ponds Pasture and taken into Police custody.

The release further states that a search was conducted in the Ponds Pasture area and one black mask, along with one Taurus pistol with eleven (11) rounds of 9 mm ammunition and one Glock pistol with thirteen (13) rounds of .40 ammunition were discovered on an abandoned premises.

Security forces have stepped up foot patrols throughout various communities in St. Kitts and Nevis in a direct measure to counter an increase in gun related crimes in the twin island state.

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Another gun seized by Police as they grapple with gun culture

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Another firearm has been confiscated in St. Kitts as security forces grapple with a mushrooming gun culture in the federation.

Police have confirmed the seizure of the weapon during a brief operation yesterday, February 26, in the Millionaire Street area, of the Village. It is not yet clear if matching ammunition was confiscated as well.

Reports also indicate that one suspect is custody in connection to the find.

Credible sources say security forces, who were on foot patrol in the area, noticed an individual acting suspiciously and gave chase. The individual was apprehended.

It has also been reported that the firearm was found following a search of the immediate proximity.

Police have confiscated six illegal firearms in the federation so far for 2019- five in St. Kitts and one in Nevis.

Former Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Officer Bijon Warner is in custody in the United States and is awaiting extradition

Former Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Officer Bijon Warner is in custody in the United States and is awaiting extradition

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Former Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police officer Bijon Warner is in custody in the United States and is awaiting extradition to St. Kitts and Nevis, according to Acting Commissioner Hilroy Brandy.

Warner had absconded after an internal investigation was launched into his involvement in the shooting of the late Dominican-born officer, Brian Pacquette, who succumbed to the gunshot wound after and an altercation in June 2018 with Gretson Isaac which resulted in Isaac sustaining injuries that required treatment at the Joseph N France hospital.

There were numerous concerns as to how former officer Warner was able to abscond. Police Chief Ian Queeley, who is currently on leave, admitted that young man had fled, ultimately becoming a fugitive.

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Murder again as gunmen defy hard-talking top cop

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One young man has been viciously gunned as Police grapple with yet another broad morning shooting incident. The murder occurred in the Lime Kiln area and comes after a recent pledge by the Police High Command of a victory in crime fighting.

Reliable sources have indicated that the young man was cut down in a barrage of bullets just around 7 o’clock this morning, February 25.

Unofficial reports give the name of the victim as Shavaughn Hendricks.

The circumstances surrounding this latest fatality are still unknown but Police have given the assurance that investigations are ongoing. An appeal has been made for anyone with information about the murder to follow up with the Police, who have promised strict confidentiality.
Gun violence has taken the lives of eight youths – all males – for 2019, with the last seven murders taking place within a three week span.

Assistant Commissioner of Police with responsibility for Crime, Andre Mitchell, has indicated that the Police are committed to tame the apparent ploys of several peace breakers in society.

“We, as the principal law enforcement entity, must respond in partnership with other agencies like…the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force and the Customs [Department]. We must respond and respond we shall,” he said.

He also indicated that all of us are complicit in the fight against wrong doing.

It is not yet known if anyone has been held in relation to this morning’s murder.

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Sixth murder in 5 days; broad day light shooting claims another youth

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Another young man has been gunned down in St. Kitts, mere hours after two overnight murders.

Reports indicate that 25 year old Gavin Rogers was gunned down just before midday today, February 14, in Old Road- a community still grappling with the shock of a double murder on February 8.

Roger’s murder has further taxed the emotional reserves of Kittitians and Nevisians who are grappling with the reality of three murders in the less than 18 hours and six homicides in a five day span.

Earlier this morning, sometime after 2, Joel “Bouyaka” Phillip was gunned down inside his home after gunmen allegedly broke down his door.

A few hours earlier, Vere “Stiff Jacket” Amory was shot dead. Reports indicate that sometime before 7 p.m. (February 13), Amory was playing a game of domino when a gunman approached and shot him.

The Police are encouraging anyone with information about any of the murders to come forward and have given the assurance that the process will be dealt with in strictest confidence.

Up to press time, no one has been held in connection to any of the recent murders.

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Police say cousins were murdered by masked gunmen

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Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 9, 2019 – Police in St. Kitts on Saturday said two cousins killed on Friday night were murdered by masked gunmen.

A police statement confirmed the murder of two men in the Green Tree area of Old Road in the shooting that took place just after 10 p.m. on Friday February 8.

“Thirty-three-year-old Musa “Ziggy” Warner and 22-year-old Shakeem Warner were shot multiple times about the body by masked gunmen,” police said.

Both Musa and Shakeem were transported to the J. N. France Hospital by the Emergency Medical Service, where they later succumbed to their injuries.

“Members of the Crime Scene Unit visited and processed the scene. They collected items of evidential value,” police said.

“Investigations into the matter are ongoing. Persons with information regarding this incident are urged to contact the Violent Crime Unit by dialing 467-1887 or 467-1888, 662-3468 or by calling the crime hotline at 707

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