Lawmen are investigating the death of 35-year-old Alvin Romney of Parson Ground, St. Kitts.

Romney’s motionless body was found lying along the Island Main Road in Dieppe Bay by a motorist who was driving through the area on Friday Nov. 25th.

A police communique says authorities received the report about the matter sometime before 9 p.m. The Police responded and, upon arrival, they observed that Romney had what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds about his body. Furthermore, the District Medical Officer visited the scene and pronounced him dead.

The scene was processed by personnel from the Forensic Services Unit and several items of evidential value were taken into custody. Persons with information regarding this matter are urged to contact the Violent Crimes Unit by dialing 467-1887, or the Crime Hotline at 707.

Romney’s death is the 9th murder for 2022, thus far. 20-year-old Alisha Dunrod of Sprott Street, Basseterre, was murdered on Monday Oct 3rd. This was the 8th for the year.