The Police have charged Alexander Samuel of Conaree Village, St. Kitts with three offences. Mr. Samuel has been charged with the murder of thirty-one-year-old Shacquille Chumney of East Street, Newtown, St. Kitts, which took place on April 15th, 2024, at the Newtown Fisheries Complex. Additionally, he has been charged with the possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition, both occurring on May 28th, 2024, between 4 PM and 6 PM near Taylor’s Range, St. Kitts.
Mr Samuel was apprehended during a routine mobile patrol near Taylor’s Range, St. Kitts, by officers of the Violent Crime Unit (VCU) of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF). During a traffic stop at the roundabout, Mr. Samuel attempted to flee but was swiftly apprehended by the officers.
A subsequent neighbourhood search led to the recovery of a bag that Mr Samuel had been seen wearing when he left the vehicle a Ruger 9mm firearm and a magazine with fifteen matching rounds of ammunition. Mr Samuel was then placed under arrest, and the firearm and ammunition were seized by the Crime Scene Unit.
The charges against Mr Samuel were officially filed on May 31st, 2024, at the Basseterre Police Station. The RSCNPF expresses gratitude for the support provided by the SKNDF and His Majesty’s Customs and Excise K9 Unit, as well as the cooperation of the general public throughout this investigation.