Saint Lucia recorded its first homicide for the year on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
A release from the Police Press Office stated that at about 9:20 p.m., the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Castries received a report of a shooting, which occurred at Barre Denis, Castries.
Detectives proceeded to the scene of the incident, where they began their investigations. The victim, identified as Gabriel Junior Henry, a 22-year-old male resident of Barre Denis, Castries, sustained apparent gunshot injuries and was conveyed to the Owen King European Union Hospital (OKEU).
The victim later succumbed to injuries and his death was confirmed by a medical practitioner.
The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) is urging anyone with information regarding this homicide to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 456-3770. Additionally, the Crime Hotline (555) and the RSLPF Crime Hotline App are available for anonymous reporting.