Lawmen have confirmed to the VONNEWSLINE that the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis recorded its first murder for 2024, following a shooting death of a male on Sunday January 21st.

Police say the shooting death of thirty year-old Kelvin Millard of Upper Cayon, St. Kitts occurred between 3AM and 4AM along the island’s main road in Cabbage Tree, Cayon.

A police communiqué says authorities discovered Mr. Millard motionless in his vehicle. He was pronounced deceased at the scene shortly thereafter. Investigations indicate that Mr. Millard was accosted by an unknown number of armed assailants while he was returning to his vehicle. During an apparent attempt to escape the attack, his vehicle collided with a flamboyant tree.

The Crime Scene Unit of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force processed the scenes and collected some items of evidential value. Persons are urged to contact the nearest Police station or call the Crime Stoppers’ Hotline, 707, if they have any information concerning this or any other criminal activity.