The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force confirmed that two men were killed in separate incidents on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Investigations into both cases are ongoing.
Police said that around 9:00 p.m., Soufrière officers responded to a shooting at Baron’s Drive. Three men were shot. One of them, 40-year-old Karson Simon of Palmiste, Soufrière, died from his injuries. The other two victims, aged 16 and 23, remain in the hospital with gunshot wounds.
Earlier, at about 11:15 a.m., Major Crimes Unit officers responded to a report of a body found on the bypass road in Cul de Sac, south Castries. The victim, 22-year-old Tarrick Isidore of Dennery, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Major Crimes Unit is leading the investigation.
Later that evening, around 9:00 p.m., Soufrière police responded to a shooting at Baron’s Drive. Three men were shot. One, 40-year-old Karson Simon of Palmiste, Soufrière, died from his injuries. The other two, aged 16 and 23, are still in the hospital with gunshot wounds.
Police say both investigations are ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 456-3754 or the Soufrière Police Station at 456-3620. Anonymous tips can be shared by calling 555 (the Crime Hotline) or using the RSLPF Crime Hotline App.
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