By Havlyn Gill. Updated 2:27 a.m., Thursday, July 20, 2023, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
On July 19th, 2023 at about 8:00pm, the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force responded to a report of a mass shooting in the Harbour Club area of Kingstown. It was revealed during investigations that five (5) persons succumbed to their injuries. In a press release sent today, it was said that the police attended to the scene and are carrying out further investigations into these shooting and other offences.
The members of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force wish to express condolences to the relatives and friends of the deceased persons in lastnight’s shooting and other victims of homocide in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Also, Persons with information that can lead to the arrest and conviction of persons who have committed these crimes and other crimes is advised to provide the police with such information. This information can be sent via telephone number 911, 999, 4571211 or 4561810 or any police officer who you are comfortable communicating with. Be assuredthat the information would be held to the strictest of confidence. Additionally, there are laws in place in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to give evidence without their identity being revealed. This can be done by virtue of The Witness Special Measure Act.
More so, information that is being circulated of other shooting incidents in St. Vincent and the Grenadines last-night was checked out and found to be false, the press release further stated. There was no shooting in Ottley Hall, Campden Park, Fairbane Pasture or any other part of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines last night. Persons are asked to stop spreading and circulating false information.
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is embarking on new methods of policing while utilizing the tried and tested police practices. We coveted your continued corporation and support in this venture to make all of us safe.
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