BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – ON Saturday (May 25), police provided more details about the shooting incident in Hamilton, Nevis, that resulted in one fatality and left another individual injured.
In a press statement, the police disclosed that the incident occurred on May 24 between 10:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Joelle Huggins of Hamilton died from her injuries, while her brother, Julian Huggins, was seriously wounded.
Upon arriving at the scene outside the victims' home, officers found Mr. Huggins lying in a vehicle with bullet wounds to his left leg and abdomen. He was immediately transported to Alexandra Hospital, where he was treated and is now in stable condition.
Ms. Huggins was found on the ground some distance from the vehicle with bullet wounds to her body. She was examined and pronounced dead at the scene.
"Initial investigations suggest that both Mr. and Ms. Huggins were seated inside the vehicle when they were accosted by two armed assailants," police said.
The death of Ms. Huggins brings the total number of homicides for the year to 13, according to the police.
