1. Police Recover Firearm After Marchand Double Murder
2. Authorities Retrieve Gun Following Marchand Double Killing.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
On Saturday, June 8, 2024, tragedy struck along Marchand Road in Castries, as the Marchand Police Station responded to a report of a double homicide. The incident occurred around 11:45am, with two male victims found unresponsive with apparent gunshot wounds.
The victims, identified as twenty-year-old Thaddeus Denis, also known as “Coco Boy” from Black Mallet, Castries, and Evitus Lynch Junior, known as “Red Boy” from the same area, were rushed to the Owen King European Union (OKEU) Hospital. Unfortunately, medical personnel at the institution pronounced them dead.
The Major Crimes Unit took charge of the investigation, with support from the Marchand Police Station. As the authorities delved into the matter, they apprehended a male suspect. This individual, identified as thirty-three-year-old Alton Jn Jacques from Marchand Boulevard, was found in possession of a Smith and Wesson 9mm pistol, along with a magazine containing eleven rounds of 9mm calibre ammunition.
Alton Jn Jacques has since been charged with the offences of Possession of Firearm and Possession of Ammunition. The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force urges anyone with information on the case to come forward. They can contact the Marchand Police Station at 456-3885 or the Major Crimes Unit at 456-3754. For those who wish to remain anonymous, tips can be shared by dialing 555 (the Crime Hotline) or by using the RSLPF Crime Hotline Application available in the Google Play Store.
This tragic incident serves as a reminder of the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement in addressing gun violence and ensuring public safety. The community is urged to work together with the authorities to prevent such senseless acts of violence.
SOURCE: Royal Saint Lucia Police Force. Headline photo: Internet stock image.
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– police recover firearm after double homicide
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