Last Updated on June 9, 2023, 2:05 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force started investigating in Dorset Park, the death of the second victim of gun violence on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. The investigating officers have identified the victim as Vaughan Parris. The victim was said to be 31 years old. The preliminary investigation into the death of Parris suggests that the incident occurred in Dorset Park. The community members were alerted of the tragic incident after hearing gunshots in the neighbourhood.
The authorities shared that they sent a team to the crime scene in Dorset Park after the locals reported the incident. The reports show that the incident happened between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM. When the team of police officials reached the area, they found the victim, Vaughan Parris, with multiple gun wounds on his body. The doctors declared the victim dead on the spot after examination.
Meanwhile, the Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force has started an investigation into the incident. The Crime Scene Unit processed the scene, and the force took the opportunity to collect all items of evidential value. Further, the Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force have offered their sincere condolences to all who this incident has negatively impacted.
The incident was significant in several ways as the Dorset Part gun violence and Homicide was the fourth tragic incident in the federation. The first incident for the day happened along the Bypass Road of the FT Williams Highway at around 7:00 AM. Additionally, the incident took place less than 24 hours after the country recorded the second double Homicide of the year.
With this, the country has already surpassed the homicide numbers of 2022, which stood at 11. The circumstances are problematic within the federation. However, the police force is trying to bring the situation back into control. Accordingly, The police have assured that the investigation in Dorset Park homicide is ongoing and would share appropriate updates regarding the incident with the general public.
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