The Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting incident that resulted in the death of Maurice Primus, a thirty-one (31) year-old labourer of Fair Hall. The deceased was discovered unresponsive with injuries to his body along Fair Hall Public Road sometime after 10:00 p.m. on Friday, November 03, 2023.
About 10:20 p.m. on the date in question, the Calliaqua Police received an anonymous call stating that a male was seen lying on the Fair Hall Public Road. A party of police officers headed by Inspector Ashlyn Samuel-Bristol immediately left the station for the scene of the incident. On arrival at the crime scene, the deceased was found lying on his back motionless with what appeared to be bullet wounds on his body. The deceased was later identified as Maurice Primus of Fair Hall.
The crime scene was processed and items of evidential value were collected. Primus was later pronounced deceased by a Medical Practitioner.
Preliminary information revealed that the deceased was walking home after attending a function when the shooting occurred.
A postmortem examination is expected to be carried out on the deceased to ascertain the exact cause of death. The RSVGPF expresses its deepest condolences to all those who are negatively affected by this fatal incident.
Anyone with information that can assist the police with this investigation is encouraged to call 999/911, or the Officer in charge of South Central Division at telephone number 1-784- 458-4200 or, any police station or police officer you are comfortable speaking with.
All information received would be treated confidentially. Investigations into the matter are ongoing.
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St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) recorded its 45th homicide on Friday night with the death of Maurice Primus.
Primus, a 31-year-old labourer from Fair hall, was met on the ground with gunshot wounds to the head by his girlfriend of the same address.
Primus death comes as police are still investigating the 44th homicide of 2023.
According to reports, Deshawn Slater left his girlfriend’s house at Paul Over on foot when two men wearing masks and brandishing guns killed him on Monday.
