BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – THE man, who this morning (Mar. 24) was shot and killed by the police on the Bird Rock premises of the Chief Fire Officer of the St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services, was identified as Clive ‘Mac’ Lake of Lodge Village.
According to a police press release, “At about 5:45 a.m. on March 24, 2009, a police officer was on Frigate Bay Road when he noticed an intruder attempting to break into the residence of Mr. Hester Rawlins. The Officer attempted to apprehend the intruder and in the process there was a struggle which resulted in the intruder sustaining gunshot wounds.”
The 37-year-old Lake was pronounced dead by the District Medical Officer, who was summoned to the scene along with a unit from the Emergency Medical Services.
On arrival at the scene this morning, SKNVibes met a number of police officers and a motionless body, covered with a white cloth, was seen on the ground near to the eastern fence of the premises.
This media house also spoke with a student of the Windsor University who resides in one of the apartments of the building. The student said that he was in bed when the incident occurred and was aroused by the sound of voices.
“At approximately 6:30, while in my bed, I heard voices out in the yard for about 10 seconds…and shortly I heard the sound of a gunshot. This was followed by two more and shortly after I heard a male voice calling out for Mrs. Rawlins,” the student said.
Police Press and Public Relations Officer, Inspector Cromwell Henry said that investigations into the incident are ongoing.
