On Saturday October 17, 2026 about 7:32 p.m., officers of the Choiseul Police Station received a report of a shooting at Victoria, Choiseul.
Initial reports indicated that one (1) male victim sustained a gunshot wound to his body. He was transported via ambulance to the Soufriere Hospital for medical attention.
The victim succumbed to his injury and was pronounced dead by a medical practitioner. He has been identified as twenty-four (24) year old Martinus Alexander of Wingsville, Soufriere.
Investigations are continuing into this incident and a post mortem is scheduled for a later date.
Anyone with information regarding this incident has been asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 456-3756. Alternatively, anonymous tips can be provided by dialling 555 (the Crime Hotline) or by utilizing the RSLPF Crime Hotline Application, which is available in Google Play Store.
Meanwhile, speaking on this and other recent incidents in the Choiseul/ Saltibus constituency, Parliamentary Representative Keithson Charles said the community was rocked by the unusual incidents. “I want to address 2 recent isolated incidents in our constituency that threatened the peace of some of our residents. let me be clear. Choiseul/Saltibus is a peaceful, safe community and we will keep it that way.
So, the incidents that we hear of recently are isolated incidents, and this is not the usual way that people go about life in Choiseul/Saltibus. We will not tolerate lawlessness and I appeal to the Royal St. Lucia Police Force to utilize the full extent of the law to investigate these matters and prevent any type of escalation.”