Police are on the scene in Ottley Hall where the body of a man was discovered earlier on Wednesday with what appeared to be gunshot injuries.
The deceased has been identified as Keith Davis aka Engine Head of Ottley Hall
His death is being treated as the second homicide in St. Vincent and the Grenadines this year, following that of Rudolph Pollard who died on Jan. 21, in Kingstown, two weeks after being stabbed.
Earlier on Wednesday, Raheem DaSilva of Redemption Sharpes appeared before the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court charged with murder in connection with Pollard’s death.
See update below:
Police said on Thursday that Davis ws found around 5 p.m. Wednesday lying motionless in an unfinished house in Ottley Hall, with what appeared to be gunshot wounds about his body.
The police responded to the incident and the scene was processed by the Crime Scene Unit and a medical practitioner pronounced Davis dead at the scene at 7:35 p.m.
A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out on the body.
“The RSVGPF extends condolences to everyone who is negatively affected by this incident.
“The Police are following several leads to ascertain the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident. Therefore, anyone with information that can assist with the investigation of this and other crimes is encouraged to contact the Criminal Investigations Department/Major Crimes Unit at 1-784-457-1211 Ext. 4837, 4856, and 4876, or call 999/911. All calls will be treated confidentially. The investigation is ongoing,” police said.
All over again with the murder capital of the world once more at it. It seems the angel of death is blowing over vincy. St Vincent has a higher murder rate than Jamaica and Trinidad.