Published 20 July 2024
St Kitts, Basseterre,
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HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION ON NEVIS STREET, BASSETERRE
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – July 20, 2024- The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is
conducting an active investigation into a homicide that occurred on the evening of 19 July 2024
on Nevis Street, at approximately 8:30.
Upon arrival at the scene, the officers discovered the lifeless body of 25-year-old Leshan Henry, a
resident of Nevis Street, with multiple gunshot wounds. Preliminary investigations indicate that
Mr. Henry was riding his bicycle north along Nevis Street when he was ambushed by an unknown
assailant or assailants who opened fire, striking him multiple times. Mr. Henry was pronounced
dead at the scene by the District Medical Officer, Dr. Matthew.
The scene was processed by the Crime Scene Unit, who recovered items of evidential value. The
body was then escorted to the morgue pending an autopsy.
The Police are seeking the assistance of the public in this investigation and urge anyone with
information to contact the nearest Police Station, the Violent Crime Unit, or call the crime hotline
at 707.
For further information, please contact:
Cromwell Henry
Deputy Commissioner of Police
