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Juvenile Charged with Murder of 76-Year-Old

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A juvenile has been charged with the murder of Seventy-six-year-old Dunstan Butcher, also known as Jahrock, of Bouton, Soufriere.

The incident occurred on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at around 10:19 a.m.

According to police the male youngster was taken into custody and charged that same day with Butcher’s murder. However, on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, he was escorted before the Second District Court and remanded to the Bordelias Correctional Facility.

It were officers from the Soufriere Police Station who reacted to the assault, which occurred at Darnley Alexander Street in Soufriere.

According to early accounts, members of the Saint Lucia Fire Service treated one male victim. Later, an ambulance took him to the Soufriere Hospital. He passed away in spite of medical efforts.

Officers have conducted a formal interview with one suspect over the course of the investigations.

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