BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – Following a weekend of violent attacks, bloodshed in the Basseterre area continued last night (May 31) with the shooting death of an Upper Fiennes Avenue man and the hospitalization of another.
Dead is 30-year-old Sylvester Lee. The young man, according to information received by SKNVibes, was shot around 10:35 p.m. while in the vicinity of Wy’s Shop at Lower Fiennes Avenue.
Details surrounding the incident remain sketchy, but SKNVibes understands that another individual, Devon Jeffers of Trafalgar Village, was also injured during the gun-attack and was rushed to the Joseph N. France General Hospital for medical attention.
The second man is said to have been shot in both legs. He underwent emergency surgery and is warded in stable condition.
When SKNVibes arrived on scene, Lee’s motionless body was discovered on the steps of the shop, with his upper body on the inside of the establishment and his legs extending to the outside.
Lee’s death marks the 15th homicide to be committed within the Federation since the commencement of the year and investigations into the occurrence are ongoing.
Meanwhile, SKNVibes understands that another shooting incident took place in the vicinity of the West Basseterre By-Pass Road at about 10:55 p.m. A police press release states that the victim is Jahmari Lake (28) of Shadwell.
Police investigations revealed that while Lake was at the western end of the West Basseterre By-Pass Road, an unidentified gunman exited a car and shot him in his leg. He was transported to the Joseph N. France General Hospital, where he was treated for his injuries and is reported to be in stable condition.
"There are no suspects in custody at this time; however, investigations are ongoing," the release reads.
