Police have launched an investigation into Saint Lucia’s latest homicide, which has left the Lastic Hill community reeling.
In the early hours of Sunday, residents were jolted awake by the sound of rapid gunfire, with reports of at least nine shots echoing through the area. Shortly after, a man was found unresponsive on the pavement, clad in a red long-sleeve shirt and blue jeans, bleeding from a head wound. His identity remains unknown as police work to piece together the events leading to his death.
This latest act of violence brings the island’s homicide tally to 73, casting a shadow over the final weeks of 2024