St. Vincent police are investigating the killing of a farmer at Palmice Mountains in the Central Leeward town of Layou.
Dead is Jimodean “Jim” Sam, of Layou, who sources say was chopped and shot to death on Thursday evening.
It was reported that another man was rushed to the hospital with gunshot wounds. The latest death brings the island’s murder toll to 50.
Sources say the nuder occurred sometime around 5 p.m. on November 23.
Layou has recently been in the headlines for the murder of Leon Gaymes, who was shot on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Delano Patrick’s death, alias “Smokes,” a thirty-three (33) year-old worker also of Layou, was shot and killed on October 15, 2023, in Middle Street, Layou.
On November 6, ACP Trevor Bailey stated that some criminal activity in the Layou district had increased.
Bailey stated at the time that the Commissioner of Police would have met with his executive and gazetted officers and that quick action would be taken in the Layou district.
On Friday, November 24, 2023, the Layou Community, in partnership with the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force, will hold a march and demonstration against crime and violence under the theme “LOVE IS THE ANSWER.”
