BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – THE twin-island Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has recorded its third homicide for the year with the shooting death of a male West Farm resident.
Reports reaching SKNVibes state that Shawn ‘X Man’ Williams of West Farm died last night (Feb. 6) at the JNF General Hospital after he was shot in Saddlers Village.
According to Police Press and Public Relations Officer Inspector Cromwell Henry, “At about 9:40 p.m., while walking along an area known as Plough Ground in Saddlers Village, 34-year-old Shawn Williams of West Farm was attacked by two men who fired multiple shots at him.
“Williams tried to run away from his attackers, one of whom was masked, but he was pursued by the men who continued shooting at him. He was shot in the buttocks and was rushed to the JNF Hospital by a unit of the Emergency Medical Services but succumbed to his injury during surgery.”
Inspector Henry said two persons are in custody and the police are appealing to persons who may have information concerning this incident to call the St. Pauls Police Station at 465-6281, or the Crime Hotline at 707 or the Criminal Investigation Department at 465-2241 ext. 220, 230 or 236. “Information received will be treated with strict confidence, and may be given anonymously,” he added.
This has been the third homicide for the year. On Tuesday, January 20, Joseph ‘White Joe’ King (54) was stabbed in the vicinity of the Elite Laundry located on the Island’s Main Road, St. Johnston’s Village. He was taken to the JNF General Hospital where he died at approximately 2:55 p.m. on the following day.
Eleven days earlier, 17-year-old Isimba Bradley, also known as Simba and Ratty, of Fiennes Avenue, Basseterre was shot by a masked man in the vicinity of Pizza Place while walking with a friend in Central Street. He ran all the way from that area and succumbed to his injuries on the Bay Road.
According to police reports, one suspect was shot during a chase. He was in police custody while hospitalised but subsequently released on Friday, January 23.
Investigations into these homicides are ongoing.
