Published 20 August 2024
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Homicide and Attempted Murder Incident at Holland Ghaut
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 21, 2024 – The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is investigating a homicide and attempted murder that occurred along the Island’s Main road at Holland Ghaut, outside Keys Village, on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
At approximately 9:30 pm, the Police received a report of a shooting incident at Holland Ghaut. Several police units responded to the scene. Upon arrival, they discovered the lifeless body of 42-year-old Azziwah Niles-Jones of Lower Prickley Pear Alley, slouched over in the driver’s seat of his motor pickup. Niles-Jones, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds, was found on the mountain side of the road, with the vehicle pointed in the direction of Basseterre.
The District Medical Officer (DMO), Dr. Rubaine, examined the body and officially pronounced Niles-Jones dead.
The scene was processed by the Crime Scene Unit, which recovered several items of evidential value. The deceased was then transported to the morgue for storage, pending an autopsy.
During the course of the investigation, officers of the Violent Crime Unit visited the Joseph N. France General Hospital (JNF), where they encountered Randel Benjamin of Lower Cayon. Benjamin was being treated for a single gunshot wound to the back of his neck. He is currently in stable condition and remains warded at the hospital.
The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force urges anyone with information regarding this incident to come forward to assist in the ongoing investigation. You may call the Violent Crime Unit at 6623468 or the crime hotline at 707. You may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.
