February 01, 2024: Kingstown – Raheem Dasilva, a 24-year-old Labourer of Redemption Sharpes was charged with the offence of murder on Wednesday January 31, 2024. Dasilva is accused of causing the death of Rudolph Pollard, formerly of Redemption Sharpes by an unlawful act on January 21, 2024, in Kingstown.
The accused was arraigned at the Kingstown Magistrate Court on Wednesday January 31, 2024. He was not required to plead to the indictable charge. The case was adjourned to 6th May 2024 and transferred to the Serious Offences Court for a Preliminary Inquiry. Dasilva was remanded in custody.
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INVESTIGATIONS LAUNCHED INTO HOMICIDE
The Major Crime Unit of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Keith Davis, alias “Engine Head” of Ottley Hall.
The deceased was on Wednesday 31st January 2024 sometime after 5:00 p.m., lying motionless in an unfinished house in Ottley Hall, with what appeared to be gunshot wounds about his body.
The police responded to the incident and the scene was processed by the Crime Scene Unit. A medical practitioner pronounced Davis deceased at the scene at 7:35 p.m. A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out on the body to ascertain the cause of death.
The RSVGPF extends condolences to everyone who isnegatively affected by this incident.
The Police are following several leads to ascertain the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident. Therefore, anyone with information that can assist with the investigation of this and other crimes is encouraged to contact the Criminal Investigations Department/Major Crimes Unit at 1-784-457-1211 Ext. 4837, 4856, and 4876, or call 999/911. All calls will be treated confidentially. The investigation is ongoing.
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INVESTIGATIONS LAUNCHED INTO SUSPECTED DROWNING
The Police in the Spring Village district are investigating the circumstances surrounding a suspected drowning that occurred on Wednesday 31st January 2024 at Cumberland Bay. The incident claimed the life of Devon Morgan, alias “Sleepy”, a 33-year-old Fisherman of Barrouallie.
According to preliminary investigations, about 12:25 p.m., police at the Spring Village Police Station received a telephone report that stated that someone had drowned at Cumberland Bay. The police promptly responded. Upon arrival at the scene, they met a male lying on the shore of Cumberland Bay in an unresponsive state and surrounded by bystanders. The deceased was later identified by a fisherwoman of Barrouallie.
Reports further suggest that Morgan was among a group of persons who were fishing in the waters off Cumberland Bay. He reportedly encountered difficulties and fell overboard from the vessel he was in. Other fishers rendered assistance, pulled Morgan out of the water, and performed CPR on him without success. Morgan was pronounced deceased at the scene by a medical practitioner.
A post-mortem examination is expected to be conducted on the body to ascertain the cause of death.
The RSVGPF extends condolences to everyone who is negatively affected by this incident.
Anyone with information that can assist with the investigation is encouraged to contact the Spring Village Police Station at 1-784-458-2322, any police station or police officer you are comfortable speaking with, or call 999/911. Information received will be treated confidentially. The investigation is ongoing.
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