Police have officially identified the man whose body was discovered at an abandoned house in La Pansee, Castries, over the weekend.
The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) said in a statement that officers from the Criminal Investigations Department responded to the report at around 1:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Police said the body of a man was found inside a house in the La Pansee community with what appeared to be gunshot wounds. A medical practitioner later confirmed he was dead at the scene.
The man has been identified as 48-year-old Christopher John Edward of La Pansee, Castries.
When St Lucia Times first reported the story, there was a lot of speculation online about the man’s identity, but official confirmation was not yet available.
Police say the investigation into the homicide is ongoing, and a post-mortem examination will be done at a later date.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 456-3754. Anonymous tips can also be given by calling 555, the Crime Hotline, or by using the RSLPF Crime Hotline App on the Google Play Store.
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