[dropcap]P[/dropcap]olice are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Elton Fontinelle of Morne Du Don, Castries.
On Tuesday, May 29, 2018, about 4:00 p.m. officers attached to the Criminal Investigations Department received a report of a shooting on Louis Street, Castries.
Elton Fontinelle was conveyed to the Victoria Hospital, after allegedly sustaining multiple gunshot wounds about the body, where he was pronounced dead by a medical practitioner. A post mortem examination is scheduled for today, Wednesday, May 30, 2018.
During the said incident, four other individuals sustained injuries and are currently in stable condition.
One individual is currently in custody in relation to this incident.
The Royal St. Lucia Police Force is appealing to anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the nearest police station, or the Criminal Investigations Department at 456 3770.
UPDATE: Post Mortem Results For Homicide on Lewis Street, Castries
A post mortem examination was conducted on the body of thirty (30) year old Elton Raymond Fontenelle who was pronounced dead on Tuesday May 29, 2018 as a result of a shooting incident on Lewis Street, Castries that same day.
The cause of death was revealed as traumatic brain injury secondary to gunshot wound.
The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force would like to appeal to anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the nearest police station or the Criminal Investigations Department at 456 3770.
— Source: RSLPF
