BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – THE young woman who was detained by police concerning the young man who lost his life after sustaining a stab wound has been discharged.
Two Saturdays ago (Dec. 5), Travis ‘Gangsta Fat’ Hanley of Halfway Tree was rushed to the Joseph N. France General from the Frigate Bay Strip with a stab wound to his left leg. He subsequently died at the medical institution sometime after his arrival.
The incident is said to have occurred at about 4:15 a.m.
Reports reaching this publication suggested that he may have been stabbed by a female while at the Strip.
A police press release issued days after the incident occurred indicated that “a female has been detained in relation to the incident and is assisting the police with the investigations”.
And according to Assistant Commissioner of Police Ian Queeley, the young lady has not been charged and was discharged from police custody on Wednesday (Dec. 9).
In the same press release, Queeley was quoted as asking members of the public for their assistance with solving this case.
“We know Hanley was with a group of people at this time and in this vicinity. We need these people to come forward as they may have information that is essential to the investigation…
“We want to hear from you. By providing information, citizens can make a significant difference and can help us to move recent cases such as these forward as well as some of our historical cases. By doing their public duty, witnesses not only help us to solve crimes, they also help us to protect lives in the future. Please call any Police Station in St. Kitts or Nevis to provide any information you may have, or you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477(TIPS).”
