On Friday, November 24, 2023, The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) launched investigations into the circumstances surrounding the attempted murder of one individual and the shooting to death of twenty-three-year-old Mikus Prescott of Belvedere Street, Vieux- Fort. The incident took place on Commercial Street, Vieux Fort. Investigations into this incident resulted in the arrest of two males.
On Thursday, November 30, 2023, Officers attached to the Major Crimes Unit preferred charges against twenty-four-year-old Shermack Tal for having committed the offences of Murder and Attempted Murder. Twenty-one-year-old Giovanni Augustin was charged with Attempted Murder. They were escorted to court on Monday, December 4, 2023, where both were remanded into custody until Thursday, January 11, 2024.
The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force says it is committed to bringing a resolution to every incident of reported crime and calls on Saint Lucians with information related to any investigation to contact them at 555 (Crime Hotline) or via the Crime Hotline App (available on Google Play Store) to report anonymously.