By Admin. Updated 7:14 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 54-year-old man whose body was discovered in the White Chapel Road area of Kingstown shortly after midnight on Tuesday.
The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) said Mark Shallow, of Kingstown/Georgetown, was found with what appeared to be gunshot wounds after officers responded to reports of a shooting in the vicinity of White Chapel Road at about 12:30 a.m. on August 18.
According to the police, Shallow was pronounced dead at the scene by a District Medical Officer.
A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out to determine the exact cause of death.
Investigators processed the scene and have launched an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
His death marks the 32nd homicide to date for 2026 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG).
Police are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time of the shooting, or who may have information that could assist investigators, to contact the Officer in Charge of the Criminal Investigations Department/Major Crime Unit at 456-1810 or 457-1211, extensions 4837 or 4839. Information can also be provided by calling 999 or 911.
The RSVGPF has assured the public that all information received will be treated in the strictest confidence.
List of homicides as of August 18, 2026 at 7:08 p.m.
ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES HOMICIDE REGISTER – 2026
Preliminary register — 31 homicide deaths
Updated: 7 August 2026
1st Homicide
Date: 7 January 2026
Victim: Earol Richards
Age: 69
Occupation: Farmer
Community: Park Hill
Location: Abandoned two-storey house, Park Hill
Cause of death: Body found partially decomposed; precise cause of death should be confirmed from the post-mortem findings.
Status: Police investigation launched.
2nd Homicide
Date: 16 January 2026
Victim: Anil Greaves
Age: 26
Occupation: Not confirmed
Community: Belair
Location: Georgie Gutter, Belair
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds
Status: Died at the scene during a double shooting.
3rd Homicide
Date: 16 January 2026
Victim: Quinn “Huncho” Greaves
Age: 23
Occupation: Not confirmed
Community: Belair
Location: Georgie Gutter, Belair
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds
Status: Died at Milton Cato Memorial Hospital following the same shooting.
4th Homicide
Date: 6 February 2026
Victim: Kevin Richards
Age: 25
Occupation: Maintenance worker
Community: Mesopotamia
Location: Montaque/Bunpan, Mesopotamia
Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Status: Shot by masked assailants and later pronounced dead at Levi Latham Health Centre.
5th Homicide
Date: 7 February 2026
Victim: Lenford Peters, also known as “Beenie Man”
Age: 43
Occupation: Not confirmed
Community: Not confirmed
Location: Near Brighton Primary School
Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Status: Body discovered with multiple gunshot wounds.
6th Homicide
Date: 28 February 2026
Victim: Bertram Wright
Age: 63
Occupation: Retiree
Community: Redemption Sharpes/Campden Park
Location: Near Solidarity Inc. Car Park, Kingstown
Cause of death: Blunt force trauma
Status: Cause confirmed by post-mortem examination.
7th Homicide
Date: 20 March 2026
Victim: Winston “Zeke” Williams
Age: 61
Occupation: Shopkeeper
Community: Diamond
Location: Diamond
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds
Status: Shot while at his business.
8th Homicide
Date: 23 March 2026
Victim: Munti “Mont-I” Thomas
Age: Not confirmed
Occupation: Not confirmed
Community: Not confirmed
Location: Barrouallie
Cause of death: Chop wounds
Status: Fatally injured in a chopping incident.
9th Homicide
Date: 25 March 2026
Victim: Sebastian John
Age: 57
Occupation: Welder
Community: Ottley Hall
Location: West Kingstown
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds
Status: Gunned down sometime after 3 p.m.
10th Homicide
Date: 25 March 2026
Victim: Collis Charles, also known as “Brain”
Age: 33
Occupation: Farmer
Community: Lowmans Hill
Location: Lowmans Hill
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds
Status: Shot and killed several hours after Sebastian John.
11th Homicide
Date of death: Approximately 2 April 2026
Victim: Cutburt Delon Archibald
Age: 51
Occupation: Not confirmed
Community: Glen
Location: Glen
Cause of death: Death occurred four days after an alleged assault in which he suffered a broken left foot. The precise medical cause should be recorded according to the autopsy findings.
Circumstances: On 29 March, his 22-year-old son, Kyan Archibald, allegedly struck him with a piece of board.
Legal status: Kyan Archibald was initially charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Following his father’s death, the charge was upgraded to manslaughter.
12th Homicide
Date: 9 April 2026
Victim: Winston McMillan
Age: 65
Occupation: Farmer
Community: Colonarie
Location: Colonarie
Cause of death: Head injury/blunt force trauma
Circumstances: He died after allegedly being struck in the head with a piece of timber.
Legal status: A 16-year-old was initially charged with attempted murder; the charge was subsequently upgraded to murder following McMillan’s death.
13th Homicide
Date: 10 April 2026
Victim: Enrique “Shebu” John
Age: Not confirmed
Occupation: Not confirmed
Community: Not confirmed
Location: Stoney Ground
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds
Status: One of two victims in the Stoney Ground double homicide.
14th Homicide
Date: 10 April 2026
Victim: Raheem “Bag ah Shots” Guy
Age: Not confirmed
Occupation: Not confirmed
Community: Not confirmed
Location: Stoney Ground
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds
Status: Second victim in the Stoney Ground double homicide.
15th Homicide
Date: 12 April 2026
Victim: Perrance Matthews
Age: 19
Occupation: Vendor/Labourer
Community: Layou
Location: Buccament Bay river defence
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds to the head and chest
Status: Authorities linked the killing to gang violence.
16th Homicide
Date: 21 April 2026
Victim: Roseclair Williams
Age: 60
Occupation: Not confirmed
Community: Diamond
Location: Her home in Diamond
Cause of death: Stab wounds
Status: A suspect was detained in connection with her death.
17th Homicide
Date: 8 May 2026
Victim: Keith “Devon” James
Age: 37
Occupation: Not confirmed
Community: Golden Vale, Calliaqua
Location: Near the Anglican Church, Golden Vale
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds
Status: Police investigation launched.
18th Homicide
Date: 29 May 2026
Victim: Rayjean Carter
Age: 27
Occupation: Not confirmed
Community: Chateaubelair/Vermont
Location: Campden Park
Cause of death: Multiple stab wounds
Status: Attacked at a bar/entertainment spot and subsequently died from her injuries.
19th Homicide
Date: 23 June 2026
Victim: Troy Cassely, also known as “Luche”
Age: 34
Occupation: Not confirmed
Nationality: St Lucian
Location: Great House, Lowmans Leeward
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds
Status: Fatally shot during an incident at Great House.
20th Homicide
Date: 24 June 2026
Victim: Daniel “Danny” Vettrino
Age: Not confirmed
Occupation: Employee at Canouan Estate Resort and Villas; former international peacekeeper
Community: Canouan
Location: Gym Hill/Barbruce area
Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds
Status: Pronounced dead at the scene.
21st Homicide
Date: 1 July 2026
Victim: Gayron “Gale” Jackson
Age: 49
Occupation: Not confirmed
Community: Langley Park
Location: Mount Young
Cause of death: Apparent gunshot wounds
Status: Police identified Jackson as the victim.
22nd Homicide
Date: 2 July 2026
Victim: Lida Lewis
Age: 84
Occupation: Farmer
Community: Peruvian Vale
Location: Peruvian Vale
Cause of death: Strangulation
23rd Homicide
Date: 10 July 2026
Victim: Sandre Matthias
Age: 35
Occupation: Vendor
Community: Glen
Location: Glen
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds
24th Homicide
Date: 14 July 2026
Victim: Nicolas Oliver
Age: 51
Occupation: Watchman
Community: Not confirmed
Location: Golden Vale
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds
25th Homicide
Date: 17 July 2026
Victim: Claude John
Age: 50
Occupation: Cart operator
Community: Largo Height
Location: Kingstown
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds
Status: First victim in the 17 July triple homicide.
26th Homicide
Date: 17 July 2026
Victim: Karon Bowens
Age: 34
Occupation: Labourer
Community: Ottley Hall
Location: Kingstown
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds
Status: Second victim in the triple homicide.
27th Homicide
Date: 17 July 2026
Victim: Giovannie Grant
Age: 23
Occupation: Labourer
Community: Ottley Hall
Location: Kingstown
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds
Status: Third victim in the triple homicide.
28th Homicide
Date: 24 July 2026
Victim: Amir Roberts
Age: 30
Occupation: Labourer
Community: Lowmans Leeward
Location: Lowmans Leeward
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds
Status: Shot at approximately 6:40 a.m.
29th Homicide
Date: 1 August 2026
Victim: Clydon Cato
Age: 35
Occupation: Labourer
Community: Dickson Village
Location: North Windward
Cause of death: Apparent gunshot wounds
Legal status: Rhyse Henry, 33, of Georgetown, was charged with Cato’s murder on 6 August.
30th Homicide
Date: 4 August 2026
Victim: Michael Jackson
Age: 52
Occupation: Labourer
Community: Yambou
Location: Mesopotamia
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds
Circumstances: Fatally shot by police during an incident in Mesopotamia.
Status: Circumstances remain under investigation.
31st Homicide
Date: 6 August 2026
Victim: Akeem Ferdinand, also known as “Shaka Boom”
Age: Not confirmed
Occupation: Not confirmed
Community: Rockies
Location: House in the Rockies community
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds
Status: Police investigation ongoing.
32nd Homicide
Date: 18th August 2026
Victim: Mark Shallow
Age: 54
Occupation: Unknown
Community: Kingstown/Georgetown
Location: White Chapel Road, Kingstown
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
Status: Police Investigation ongoing.
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