The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) wishes to provide an update on the investigation into the discovery of human remains at Sarrot, Castries, on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
The remains have since been positively identified as those of 16-year-old Zaheid Shervin St Ville, who was reported missing on October 22, 2026. The identification was made by the family during a post-mortem examination conducted on Monday, November 3, 2026.
The post-mortem determined the cause of death to be cerebral hypoxia secondary to asphyxia resulting from manual strangulation. DNA testing will also be conducted to provide further support for the identification.
On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, twenty-nine (29)-year-old Noah Nurse of Sarrot was formally charged with Murder. He was brought before the First District Court for a bail hearing and was subsequently remanded to the Bordelais Correctional Facility until December 1, 2026.
The RSLPF has extended condolences to the family and loved ones of Zaheid St Ville and is continuing investigation into the circumstances surrounding this homicide.
Only last Saturday October 31, officers attached to the Marigot Police Station responded to a report of a shooting at New Belair, Marigot.
Preliminary investigations revealed that two individuals had sustained gunshot injuries and were transported to the Owen King EU Hospital for medical attention. They are both in stable condition.
On Sunday, November 1, 2026, about 6:30 a.m., while canvassing the area of the incident, the body of a male individual was found beneath a dwelling house at Belair. He was pronounced dead by a medical practitioner. The deceased was formally identified as twenty-three (23)- year-old Jessie Antoine.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding this incident is also ongoing.