Saint Lucia: On Friday, January 6, 2023, at about 4:30 p.m., Officers attached to the Marigot Police Station intercepted a suspicious motorcar at Morne Fortune, Castries.
A vehicle tracking was performed, and a 9mm pistol, with an auto sear and an extended magazine, containing twenty-eight (28) rounds of 9mm ammunition were.
The occupant, Troy Preudhomme, is a thirty (30) year old resident of Bexon. Malick Joseph, a twenty-three (23) year old resident of Corinth and Anthony James, a twenty-eight (28) year old resident of Monchy, was arrested and formally charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition.
The three individuals are currently in custody, awaiting a bail hearing. After a day, on Saturday same incident occurred attached to the Gros Islet Police Station, which responded to a shooting at Degazon, Gros Islet.
Officers were informed that a male on a motorcycle sustained several gunshot injuries whilst riding in the area. He was conveyed to the OKEU Hospital, where he was pronounced dead by a medical practitioner. The deceased was formally identified as Rayjay Modeste, a twenty (20) year old Morne Serpent, Gros Islet resident. A post-mortem examination is scheduled for a subsequent date.
The nineteen (19) year old female pillion rider also sustained injuries and is currently in stable condition.
Saint Lucia Police appealed public that anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the significant Crimes Unit at 4563754 or the Crime Hotline, 555, for anonymous reporting.
Moreover, Crime in Saint Lucia is a serious issue with a relatively high rate of criminal activity. The country has one of the high murder rates in the Caribbean, with an average rate of 23 murders per 100,000 people in 2012.
There has been a climb in the number of violent crimes, such as robberies and shootings, while drug trafficking and smuggling are also prominent. The Government of Saint Lucia has implemented various measures to reduce crime, such as strengthening law enforcement, improving public safety, and introducing youth development initiatives.
