By Admin. Updated 5:19 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2025, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
Police say they have formally charged Venol Delpesche, a 22-year-old Resident of Gibson Corner, with murdering his father.
In an August 25 press release, the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) said Mr. Delpesche was charged in connection with the July 2, 2025, homicide of his father, Osley Venol Delpesche, a 57-year-old Carpenter, formerly of Gibson Corner.
Delpesche was arraigned before the Serious Offences Court on Monday August 25, 2025. He was not called upon to plea to the indictable charge. He was remanded into custody at His Majesty’s Prison. The matter was adjourned to September 25, 2025, for a status report, police said.
The incident
According to investigations, at approximately 9:45 p.m. on July 2, 2025, Venol Delpesche walked into the Central Police Station and confessed to killing his father at their home in Gibson Corner, police said in the release.
Officers from the Major Crimes Unit, supported by the Crime Scene Unit, promptly visited the scene and discovered Osley Delpesche lying motionless in his bedroom with multiple chop wounds to his head and body. The District Medical Officer pronounced him dead at the scene, police said.
The RSVGPF said it extends condolences to the family and friends of the deceased during this difficult time. We also continue to appeal to anyone who may have additional information that could assist investigators in this and other investigations to come forward.
Police say people can contact them at Police Emergency: 999 / 911, Police Control: (784) 457-1211, Major Crime Unit: (784) 457-1211 Ext. 4876, and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID): (784) 456-1810.
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