Friends, loved ones express grief on social media
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – AN autopsy conducted on Royal St. Kitts Golf Club employee Kishorna ‘Budda’ Challenger, whose body was recently retrieved from a pond in the Frigate Bay area, confirms that her death was as a result of asphyxia by drowning.
This is the report that was given to SKNVibes by Police Press and Public Relations Officer Inspector Lyndon David.
He informed that the autopsy was performed at the Joseph N. France General Hospital Morgue yesterday (Jun. 10) by resident pathologist Dr. Adrian Nunez.
The 28-year-old, according to reports, began her duties at the golf course in Frigate Bay at about 7:30 on the morning of Monday, June 8, 2015, and at about 9:00 a.m. she could not be found.
Searches were made for her and eventually the police, Coast Guard and experienced divers were called in to search the 7th hole pond from which the lawn mower she was operating was retrieved.
Sometime after 6:00 p.m., Kenrick Davis of Prickley Pear Alley, who is an experienced golf ball collector, entered the pond and discovered Challenger’s body and it was retrieved from the water.
Since news of her demise, an outpouring of grief has hit social media, particularly Facebook, with friends and loved ones expressing their heartbreak and disbelief over the unfortunate situation.
“R.I.P may your good soul rest in eternal peace u will b surely missed ...............still cnt believe it .......still shocking wen I got the news rip again my fren gne but will not b forgotten....” one individual expressed.
Another individual expressed how Challenger’s life impacted theirs.
“Make peace with ur enemies,forgive your friends.make happy memories, an cherish every moment.for wen they gone they gone,even if your not ready to say good bye..an I wasnt ready to say good bye...ik one day u will b removed from my life but I never expected it so soon r that way u did.I won't argue over ur death cause ik its reality,an even thou we dream of elder days,I always Remembered that god plans r bigger an greater than our dreams...he brought u into my life an you've dun ntn but mold me into a better person,ur love,trust, care,respect an faith that u shared with me will b carried in my heart forever..god removed ur body from this world but ik ur here with me still an forever will b...u r still my guiding shield.I love uKishorna Challenger forever my life carries on..RIP to my best friend..BUDA”
Another indicated that the situation has thrust them into a state of numbness.
“I have visited ur page about 25 times tryin to write a little something for u but all I feel is numbness... Cant blv I will never hear u call my name again followed by tht pleasant smile... It always amazed me how u took a liking to Juju and would play with her every time u saw her.... Budda losing u can't b accepted easily esp since it was so sudden and tragic...... We weren't the closest of friends and this hit me very hard I could only imagine the pain ur family and those closest to u are going through at this time .... Rest on my friend gonna miss u.....”
And another one suggested that the last exchange they had with Challenger was full of laughter and wished that that could have continued.
“If I only new friday would of been the last I saw I u I would of keep u laughing all day so that friday could of last for ever…”
One of Challenger’s former classmates spoke of memories of the 28-year-old and the exchanges they shared.
“Buda I will miss u. I would see u maybe like three days a week getting off your work bus and u always hail me. I would always say to myself that blue shirt go good with your complexion. We were classmates in primary school and villagers. U never pass my straight. R.I.P Buda so sad.”
SKNVibes understands that the police are making investigations into Challenger’s death.
