St. Vincent – 5 Killed in Crime Surge

Following a mass shooting in the Harbour Club area of Kingstown on Wednesday night that left five persons dead, the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force has issued a statement which is shared below. No arrests have yet been made and investigations are ongoing.

At about 8:00 pm on July 19, 2023, the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force responded to a report of a mass shooting in the Harbour Club area of Kingstown.

Investigations reveal that five (5) people were fatally wounded. The police processed the scene and are carrying out further investigations into these shootings and other offences.

The members of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force wish to express condolences to the relatives and friends of the deceased persons in tonight’s shooting and other victims of homicides in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. We are also asking anyone with information that can lead to the arrest and conviction of persons who have committed these crimes and other crimes to provide the police with such information. This information can be sent via telephone number 911, 999, 4571211, or 4561810 or to any police officer with whom you are comfortable communicating. Be assured that the information will be held in the strictest of confidence. Additionally, there are laws in place in St. Vincent and the Grenadines that allow witnesses to give evidence without their identity being revealed. This can be done by virtue of The Witness Special Measures Act.

There is also information being circulated about other shooting incidents in St. Vincent and the Grenadines tonight. This information was checked out and found to be false. There was no shooting in Ottley Hall, Campden Park, Fairbane Pasture, or any other part of St. Vincent and the Grenadines tonight. People are advised to stop spreading and circulating false information.

The public is reassured that despite the regrettable spate of violence that we are currently experiencing in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, SVG is still a safe place. One week ago, we concluded a successful, enjoyable, and generally adverse incidentfree Vincy Mass. Thousands of people enjoyed the carnival and had fun in a safe environment.

The serious crimes that are being committed are, by and large, committed by a very small group of people against others of the same ilk. We advised people to settle their differences in a more mature, civilized, and amicable manner. Also, we strongly advocate that people respect each other’s right to life.

The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is embarking on new methods of policing while utilizing tried and tested police practices. We coveted your continued cooperation and support in this venture to keep all of us safe.