A tragic incident of gun violence has claimed the life of a young man in Vieux Fort. Police are currently investigating the shooting that resulted in the death of 20-year-old Stephon Prince, known locally as “Steph.”
The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, November 9, while Prince was sitting on his balcony at Henry Avenue.
According to police reports, authorities were alerted to a shooting at approximately 12:20 a.m. Officers from the Southern Divisional Police Headquarters responded to the scene on St. Paul’s Lane, where they discovered Prince with a gunshot wound.
Emergency services, including the Saint Lucia Fire Service, arrived shortly after and found him unresponsive on a mattress on the balcony. A preliminary assessment revealed a serious penetrating wound to the right side of his head.
Despite immediate lifesaving efforts, he was transported to St. Jude Hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical personnel.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding this homicide are ongoing, and a post-mortem examination has been scheduled for a later date.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about this incident to contact the Criminal Investigations Department in Vieux Fort at 456-3927. Anonymous tips can also be reported by calling 555 (the Crime Hotline) or through the RSLPF Crime Hotline Application, available on the Google Play Store.
This latest incident adds to the growing concern regarding gun violence in the country.