BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Jun. 06. 2018 – MULTIPLE gunshots to the heart and lung has been determined as the cause of death of the 17-year-old male juvenile who was the victim in a fatal shooting incident.
The incident occurred at about 7:55 p.m. on May 30, at Taylor's Village.
“The examination was done by Forensic Pathologist, Dr. Valery Alexandrov on June 04. Upon conclusion, Dr. Alexandrov reported that he died as a result of multiple gunshots to the heart and lung,” yesterday’s (June 5) police press release stated.
According to a previous police press release, the victim was inside his residence along with two other persons, while Antonia Lestrade and a 15-year-old male juvenile were outside when four masked assailants entered the premises and one of them began shooting.
The victim exited the house and received gunshot injuries about the body, which left him fatally wounded. The 15-year-old juvenile also sustained gunshot injuries about the body and Lestrade received a gunshot to his left elbow.
Investigations into the matter are ongoing and the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is urging persons with information pertaining to the incident to contact any police station or the Violent Crimes Unit at 467-1887, 467-1888, 662-3468.
