BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – MEMBERS of the Police Force are currently investigating the shooting death of a young man that occurred last evening (Aug. 30) in Newtown.
At approximately 10:30 p.m., the sound of gunshots was heard coming from the direction east of Carty Alley in Newtown.
On investigating, this media house observed a small crowd had gathered on Pitcairn Street, approximately 30 metres off Pond Road, where the motionless body of a young man was seen on the roadway with what appeared to be gunshot wounds to his chest.
About 10 minutes after, a unit from the Emergency Medical Services had arrived and was closely followed by a police squad car from which officers emerged and secured the crime scene.
Unconfirmed reports state that the young man hailed from Sandy point and is said to be known by the alias ‘CJ’.
The body was removed from the scene at about 12:50 this morning.
His death takes to 20 the amount of homicides committed in the Federation for the year; six on Nevis and 14 on St. Kitts.
More on this shooting death as information becomes available.
