About 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2014, officers attached to the Criminal Investigations Department were apprised of gunshots being fired at New Village, Castries.
The officers immediately proceeded to the location where they observed a young male seated on a bench under a shed in the area. He appeared to have sustained a gunshot wound. This individual was identified as 27 year old Joel “Willie” Nobal of New Village, Castries. Nobal was pronounced dead on the scene by a medical practitioner. A post mortem examination on the body is scheduled for a later date.
Subsequent to that incident, several shots were fired at a police officer who was in the vicinity of New Village.
One person is currently in police custody assisting with investigations.
The author on the comeback trail at Vince’s Gym (circa 1980) with Carl Weathers (seated) and the maestro himself Vince… Read More
This weeklong celebration, running from April 8th to April 13th, 2024, aligns with libraries and information units across the island Read More
Kenny Anthony (pictured left with the Labour Party’s original leader, George Charles): For fifteen years he was Saint Lucia’s prime… Read More
We are committed to empowering St. Lucian women entrepreneurs by providing them with the necessary tools and support to turn… Read More
Charles Flemming: Saint Lucia’s former ambassador to the UN was widely praised for his sartorial elegance, but not for his… Read More
I remember well that May morning when a receptionist at Weider buzzed my office to let me know someone downstairs… Read More
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. No personally identifiable information is stored.
View Comments
So sad to hear that another young life has been taken. Praying for his family and friends. No matter the circumstances of his death it is a sad day for St Lucians.