(WFAA) — On Sunday, the Dallas mayor announced #BeLikeBo day on Sept. 29, in honor of Botham Jean who was killed two years ago inside his own apartment by a Mk Dallas police officer.

Jean, 26, had been eating ice cream on his couch on Sept. 6, 2018, when Amber Guyger opened his door and shot him.

Guyger was off duty but still in uniform. She testified during her trial that she believed she was walking into her own apartment and believed Jean was an intruder.

Guyger was convicted of murder last year and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

She lived one floor below Jean at the Southside Flats apartments in Dallas. She was fired from the Dallas Police Department after the shooting.

Sept. 29 would have been Jean’s 29th birthday.

“Perform an act of kindness because that’s what Botham would’ve done,” Alissa Findley, Jean’s sister, said.

Earlier Sunday, which marked two years since Jean’s death, a community service event provided barbecue, free COVID-19 antibody tests and safety kits to Dallasites.

Findley said she’s trying to change what the day means to her.

“Today is still hard for me,” she said. “I look at it as the second anniversary of the last time I spoke to my brother. The last time I heard him laugh.”

The movement for change wasn’t just local.

Sunday, state lawmakers made a push for “Bo’s Law” which makes the castle doctrine more protective of homeowners, clarifies language related to “mistake of fact” and punishes officers who turn off body and dashcam videos during investigations.

“This is right versus righteousness,” Rep. Carl Sherman, a Democrat representing DeSoto, said. “This is transparency vs unclear. This is about establishing and consistency in how the law is practiced.”

“This is reasonable legislation that we should pass hopefully get the leadership of the state of Texas behind us in doing it,” Sen. Royce West said.

“I want laws to protect from those who are hired to serve and protect us,” Findley said.

Jean, better known as Bo, was born in Saint Lucia. He moved to the United States for college and then to Dallas to work as an accountant.

He was a song leader at Dallas West Church of Christ.

“Botham’s voice was silenced too soon, but the day of service is a way for us to remember what he stood for: love, service, sharing, and giving,” the church Minister Sammie L. Berry said in a written statement.

The Dallas mayor proclaimed Sept. 29 as a day of service to honor Jean’s memory.

In the mayor’s proclamation says “the world is a better place because Botham Jean lived in it.”

“By giving back to his community, he set an example that all Dallasites can live by. I encourage everyone to Be Like Bo on his birthday this year and let the legacy of his short, bright life transcend the tragedy of his death,” said Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson in a written statement.

Some Texas lawmakers plan to propose police reform legislation named for Jean. His alma mater, Harding University, started a scholarship in his memory.

In the evening, an artist revealed a new mural for Jean on S. Lamar St. with a “Botham Jean Boulevard” street sign included.

Dallas City Council members have called for Lamar Street to be renamed in Jean’s honor.

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By Dept. Of Justice (US)

PHILADELPHIA – First Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Thomas Harris Jr., 27, of Croydon, PA was arrested and charged by Indictment with multiple firearms trafficking offenses stemming from his scheme to sell almost 40 guns to a buyer on the island of St. Lucia.

Specifically, the defendant was charged with making false statements to a federal firearm licensee, dealing in firearms without a license, delivery of firearms to a common carrier without written notice, and smuggling goods from the United States.

The Indictment alleges that Harris purchased approximately 38 firearms in 12 transactions at two Bucks County, PA, gun shops between April 20, 2019, and February 15, 2020, and provided a false address as his place of residence on the required federal forms that he completed during each transaction. It is further alleged that the defendant then illegally trafficked, and attempted to traffic, the guns to St. Lucia, a sovereign island nation in the West Indies, despite his not having a license to deal in firearms nor a license to export them as required by law. He also allegedly failed to notify the shipping company he used that his shipments contained firearms, as required by law.

One of Harris’s suspected packages to St. Lucia was intercepted by federal agents at the warehouse of a local shipping company. Inside, concealed in household items such as packages of diapers, cat litter and laundry detergent, the agents found seven Glock semiautomatic pistols, one Ruger semiautomatic pistol, two AK-47 pattern pistols, two AK-47 pattern rifles, two AR-15 lower receivers, two AR-15 upper receivers, ten high capacity Glock ammunition magazines, seven additional assorted ammunition magazines, and 815 rounds of ammunition.

Harris allegedly used the alias “Lance Brown” when he presented this package to the shipping company for shipment to St. Lucia, and he allegedly falsely told a shipping company representative that the package contained household items. After the defendant left this package with the shippers, he traveled to St. Lucia himself in March 2020. He remained there until returning to the United States on July 25, 2020, when he was arrested at an airport in New York.

“As alleged in the Indictment charging him with firearms trafficking offenses, Harris has a brazen disrespect for our laws meant to regulate and monitor the sale of weapons,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Williams. “After sending his most recent shipment of guns overseas he also left the country for a few months, but all that did was postpone the inevitable. If you are charged in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania with a federal offense, there is no place to hide, here or abroad. We will not rest until we find you and hold you accountable.”

“Illicit international firearms trafficking is a top priority for the Office of Export Enforcement,” said P. Lee Smith, Performing the Non-exclusive Functions and Duties of the Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement at the Department of Commerce. “We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to arrest and prosecute individuals who violate United States export control laws that are intended to keep the most dangerous goods out of the most dangerous hands.”

“Preventing the illegal use and trafficking of firearms is a central focus of ATF’s strategy to combat violent crime and protect our communities,” said John Schmidt, acting Special Agent in Charge of ATF’s Philadelphia Field Division. “Illegally purchased firearms often end up in the hands of violent offenders and affect communities near and far, in this instance Saint Lucia in the Caribbean. Ensuring firearms traffickers are aggressively investigated and swiftly brought to justice is a top priority for the Philadelphia Field Division — this collaborative effort between our local, state and federal partners is a prime example of such.”

“If you want to be a firearms dealer and exporter, get the proper licenses and follow the law,” said Michael J. Driscoll, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Philadelphia Division. “Guns illegally exported overseas are quite likely to end up in the wrong hands and be used to commit further criminal acts. The FBI is committed to working with our law enforcement partners to combat weapons trafficking, in the interests of public safety here and abroad.”

If convicted, the defendant faces a maximum possible sentence of 80 years in prison, three years of supervised release, a $3,750,000 fine, and a $1,500 special assessment.

The case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Export Enforcement, New York Field Office; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joseph A. LaBar and U.S. Department of Justice National Security Division Trial Attorney Michael E. Eaton.

An indictment, information, or criminal complaint is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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(St. Lucia News Online) — Though police have not formally identified the remains of a body found in Babonneau last Sunday, relatives of a missing man are confident the remains belong to their loved one.

The badly decomposed body was discovered on a marijuana plantation.

According to media reports, relatives believe the body is that of Misach Emilien of Boguis, Babonneau.

Emillien was reportedly last seen alive by relatives on Sept. 21.

A missing person’s report was filed with the Babonneau Police Station on Sept. 24, according to reports.

Video clips of the body being removed from the bushes as well as police officers uprooting the marijuana plants have been posted on social media.

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By Robbie Owens

(CBSDFW.COM) – Botham Jean.

It is a name that Dallas has vowed to never forget.

It is also a loss from which his family will never fully recover.

A pain that hit especially hard on Tuesday, September 29.

“One of the first things I did was check social media,” says his mother Allison Jean. “I saw all of the birthday greetings to him. So it’s been a very emotional day, for me.”

Botham should have turned 29 on Tuesday.

He was shot was killed in his own apartment on September 6, 2018, by a Dallas police officer who would later tell jurors that she mistook his apartment for her own and fired thinking he was an intruder.

Amber Guyger was convicted of murder last year and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

“By the Grace of God,” says Jean, when asked how she keeps standing, “it is only by the grace of God.

If you knew Botham, his energy was infectious… so I believe a lot of his energy, drive, keeps me going.”

The family who set the standard for grace and forgiveness– opting for activism instead of rage. And yet, they are disheartened that there seems always to be a new hashtag.

“When I see the events of this year– Ahmaud Aubury, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and so many others– all over over again. My heart just aches.”

Still, she says the diversity in the protests and the sustained demonstrations across the country gives her hope.

“I have a little hope that we are not only going to be talking, we’re not only going to be protesting, but we are going to be making some systemic changes through legislation.”

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson proclaimed September 29 this year as “Be Like Bo Day” in the city.

But Jean says the family was not contacted beforehand nor invited to participate in the city hall event today announcing the proclamation.

“While the effort is appreciated, the manner in which it was done, was really not in line with Botham’s values,” says Jean. “And that one major value that was missing is that of respect.”

Politics aside, Jean still has great affection for the people of Dallas. She says she wanted to celebrate his birthday here– even if it means being in quarantine for 14 days when she returns to St. Lucia.

The family also wanted to be present for the airing of a documentary about Botham’s life, “The Ballad of Botham,” presented at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Tuesday evening in downtown.

“I want to tell the people of Dallas, that I love them in just the same way that Botham loved Dallas. I can see that the people of Dallas have reached out to my family in a beautiful way and I’m really thankful for that.”

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By Office of the Mayor

(PRESS RELEASE) – Officers attached to the City Police Department will be enforcing the wearing of masks in the City of Castries.

City police officers made their first arrest on Monday of a male individual who was not wearing a mask.

The young offender will be charged for failing to adhere to the COVID-19 prevention and control regulations.

Just recently, the Castries Constituency Council appealed to the flea market, roadside and provisions vendors to adhere to the health protocols and guidelines set out by the Ministry of Health in a bid to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

In addition, customers and staff members at the market were requested to follow public health guidelines that require face masks and maintaining a distance of at least six feet between people.

Speaking to the issue, Castries Mayor Peterson Francis says anyone not abiding by the law on face covering will be fined.

“My hope is that everyone will comply and that people who are not observing protocols will be shamed into complying or made to account. If we are concerned about what is going on, we will observe all health protocols and guidelines,” said Mayor Francis.

Those who fail to comply with the new rules will face a fine of up to EC$1,000.

The City Police Department will be on active patrol to ensure that all public health protocols are adhered to.

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By Shareene Lindsay

(St. Lucia News Online) — Police sources have disclosed that the latest homicide victim has been identified as 28-year-old Ali Jordan who was fatally shot in Leslie Land, Castries, in an area known as the ‘Slums’, on Sunday, Oct. 19.

Police sources said Jordan was originally from La Clery, Castries and at the time of his death was residing at Grass Street, Castries.

The shooting occurred shorty before midday on Sunday.

A video clip uploaded on social media shows a male, later confirmed to be Jordan, lying facedown in the back of a pickup van.

A female cries out among several onlookers as persons are heard in the video urging the driver to rush the victim to the hospital.

This is the third recorded shooting in the Leslie Land area over a one-week period.

Last week, three males were shot and injured, and in a separate incident, another male, identified as Stevie Sharma, alias Zoom Boy, was shot killed. The shootings occurred within several hours of each other, according to reports.

Police have not disclosed a motive for the latest killings and our sources are unable to confirm on record if the shootings are linked.

About 40 homicides have been recorded in Saint Lucia since the start of 2020, according to media reports.

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(St. Lucia News Online) — A man was placed in a COVID-19 quarantine facility in Gros Islet after he was arrested on suspicion of entering St. Lucia illegally, Deputy Police Commissioner Milton Desir told a press conference on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

The man entered St. Lucia four days prior to his arrest, Desir said.

Sources told St. Lucia News Online that the man is a Jamaican national although Desir not disclose this information at the press conference.

Contact tracing will be determined based on the man’s COVID-19 test results, police said.

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By ICE

NEW YORK – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO) officers completed an immigration enforcement activity, which resulted in the arrest of 54 immigration violators throughout the New York City Metropolitan Area, and the neighboring counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Dutchess, Ulster and Westchester.

The nationwide, weeklong immigration enforcement activity, which concluded Oct. 9, focused on targeting and arresting individuals in sanctuary cities.

“ICE continues to protect communities by taking criminal aliens off the streets regardless of any locality’s cooperation policies – which is part of our congressionally mandated mission,” said ICE Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director Tony H. Pham. “Officers and agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are sworn federal law enforcement officers who enforce U.S. immigration laws created by Congress to keep this country safe.”

Individuals arrested in New York were citizens and nationals from the following countries: China, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Grenada, Guyana, Honduras, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, Moldova, Mozambique, Pakistan, Panama, Peru and St. Lucia.

The New York arrests included charges filed for assault, sexual assault against a child, lewd and lascivious acts upon a child, rape and criminal possession of a loaded firearm. Other charges include criminal possession of stolen property, driving while intoxicated, robbery and grand larceny.

“Let us not gloss over the fact that the vast majority of the individuals arrested during this operation have criminal histories. It’s frightening that New York City politicians created laws that force local law enforcement agencies to release dangerous criminals back into the community despite the seriousness of their crimes,” said Thomas R. Decker, ICE ERO New York field office director.

Of the more than 50 individuals ERO officers arrested, more than 30 were released from local law enforcement custody with active ICE detainers; eight had outstanding removal orders; eight were previously removed or deported; five were criminally prosecuted; two were active gang members, and one was a foreign fugitive. All but two of the individuals arrested had criminal histories in the U.S.

All individuals arrested during the immigration enforcement activity will remain in ICE custody pending the outcome of their removal proceedings before an immigration judge.

ICE officially announced the results of the enforcement activity on Oct. 16, but one Manhattan resident’s arrest garnered considerable media coverage in New York prior to the announcement.

On Oct. 8, during an at-large arrest in Manhattan, ICE took custody of 48-year-old Fernando Santos-Martinez, an unlawfully present Mexican national who was removed from the U.S. on three separate occasions in 2003.

Despite a detainer lodged by ICE, the New York Police Department released Santos-Martinez from custody following his Sept. 11 arrest for assault, attempted assault, attempted gang assault, criminal possession of a weapon and harassment. His local charges are currently pending.

Following Santos-Martinez’s arrest, news organizations falsely reported claims of ICE officers misidentifying themselves as NYPD – an accusation that ICE leadership vehemently deny.

“NYPD should have been empowered to turn Santos-Martinez over to ICE officers in a controlled environment back in September,” said Decker. “His arrest was inevitable, but had local politicians and media organizations abstained from promoting false accusations, the confusion could have been avoided. ERO officers are brave and honest professionals. They work tirelessly to gather information and conduct investigations to remove dangerous criminals from our communities. Before denigrating ICE officers, I encourage city officials to consider the repercussions of their sanctuary city policies.”

In an Oct. 13 statement, Pham wrote that ERO officers use the term “police” to quickly identify themselves as law enforcement officers because it is a universally recognized symbol of law enforcement in most cultures. The statement goes on to explain that the use of the term is important because ICE officers often interact with individuals who are often not native English speakers.

Pham encouraged local officials to reconsider the policies which prohibit local law enforcement agencies from cooperating with ICE, suggesting that non-compliance with ICE detainers will likely lead to increased ICE enforcement activity.

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By Shareene Lindsay

(St. Lucia News Online) — St. Lucia recorded its 42nd homicide for the year 2020 with the fatal shooting of a man in Augier, Vieux Fort, police said.

The deceased has been identified as Vijay Roberts of Augier.

Police responded to the shooting at about 9 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25.

Roberts was pronounced dead at St. Jude Hospital.

Circumstances surrounding the shooting were not available.?

One individual is in police custody in connection with the incident.

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By Office of the Mayor

(PRESS RELEASE) — Officers attached to the City Police Department have made more arrests of individuals in Castries for not wearing masks.

The offenders, six male individuals, have been charged for failing to adhere to the COVID-19 Prevention and Control regulations. They were bailed on their own recognizance and are expected to appear before the courts.

The Castries Constituency Council continues to appeal to all staff members, vendors and members of the public traversing the city of Castries to abide by the COVID-19 Prevention and Control Regulations.

The City Police Department will continue to be on active patrol to ensure that all public health protocols are adhered to.

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By Sharleene Lindsay

(St. Lucia News Online) — Two men from Dennery have been slapped with charges after they were each discovered with a pistol and ammunition, police said on Monday.

Lester Eugene, also known as ‘Circle’ of La Pointe, Dennery, and Lencius St. Juste of Derniere Riviere, Dennery were both arrested and charged for the unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition after they were busted on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at about 11:50 p.m.

Police said the duo were granted bail in the sum of $10,000 for the possession of firearm charge and $5,000 for the possession of ammunition charge.

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(St. Lucia News Online) — Police on Monday confirmed that the man who was arrested on suspicion of entering St. Lucia illegally is a Jamaican national and he has been formally charged for the offence.

The perpetrator has been identified as Granville Blake, 43.

Blake was charged on Sunday for entering the island at an unauthorised port of entry and disembarking without the consent of an immigration officer.

The Jamaican was placed in a COVID-19 quarantine facility in Gros Islet after he was arrested on suspicion of entering St. Lucia illegally, Deputy Police Commissioner Milton Desir had told a press conference on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

The man entered St. Lucia four days prior to his arrest on Oct. 19, 2020 in Gros Islet after police acted on information that he gained entry illegally, police said.

A bail hearing for Blake was scheduled on Monday.

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(St. Lucia News Online) — Police said one individual is in police custody in connection with Sunday’s homicide in Augier, Vieux Fort.

The deceased has been identified by the lawmen as Vigay Roberts of Augier who was fatally shot near his residence.

The Saint Lucia Fire Service also responded to the incident.

It said in a press release: “On Sunday 25 October, at approximately 8:45 pm, the Fire Service received a call informing of a possible shooting incident at Augier, Vieux Fort.

“The responding officers found a male appearing to be in his thirties with a penetrating wound to his shoulder.

“A rapid assessment revealed that he was pulseless and breathless. The individual was immediately transferred to the ambulance where CPR was initiated.

“Rapid emergency transportation was provided to the St. Jude Hospital, where upon arrival, the patient was pronounced dead by a medical practitioner.”

A post mortem examination is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2020, police said.

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(St. Lucia News Online) —  Police officials are confident that arrests will be made after 84kg of suspected cannabis was discovered on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Ti Trou, Dennery.

Police said the seizure was made during a joint operation with officers of the Drug Unit and the Special Services Unit.

No additional information was provided.

Investigations continue into the matter and police sources said that their leads are promising.

This news comes as the police revealed that two men from Dennery were arrested and charged after they were each discovered with a pistol and ammunition.

“On Thursday, October 22, 2020, about 11:50 p.m. Lester Eugene alias Circle of La Pointe, Dennery and Lencius St. Juste of Derniere Riviere, Dennery, were arrested and subsequently charged, after each was found in possession of a pistol and ammunition. They were both charged for the unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition. They were granted bail in the sum of $10,000 (Possession of Firearm) and $5000.00 (Possession of Ammunition),” police said in a statement.

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(St. Lucia News Online) — Police on Monday confirmed that the decomposed body discovered in the forest near a marijuana field in Garrand, Babonneau on Sept. 27, 2020, has been positively identified as that of Meshach Dyson Emilien as a result of forensic analysis.

Police said in a statement that the positive DNA identification was passed on to Emilien’s family.

Emilien of Boguis, Babonneau was reportedly last seen alive by relatives on Sept. 21, 2020.

A missing person’s report was filed with the Babonneau Police Station on Sept. 24, according to reports.

Video clips of the body being removed from the bushes as well as police officers uprooting the marijuana plants were posted on social media.

Police are treating Emilien’s death as a homicide based on forensic evidence, according to sources.

St. Lucia has recorded 42 homicides for the year with the latest occurring on Sunday, Oct. 25 when Vigay Roberts was found with a gunshot wound near his home in Augier, Vieux Fort.

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(St. Lucia News Online) — Forensic analysis has linked a deceased escaped prisoner to a gruesome murder in Grand Ravine, Dennery, police disclosed on Monday.

“Forensic analysis concluded that there had been contact between Markin Marquis alias Roadblock and St. Omer Abott, who was fatally shot on November 16, 2019, at Grande Ravine, Dennery. Markin Marquis was fatally shot by police on March 25, 2020 in Dennery (during an operation to recapture him), after escaping lawful custody (from the Bordelais Correctional Facility),” police said in a statement.

St. Omer Abbott, who was believed to be in his mid-50s to early 60s, was found dead at his home at about 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2019.

Police said St. Omer sustained gunshot and cutlass wounds.

A note was reportedly discovered next to his body which read in effect:  “When you owe you must pay.”

Photos of St. Omer’s body lying in a pool of blood on the white-tiled floor, next to a stove in a kitchen, were uploaded to social media at the time.

According to reports, there was no suspected forced entry to his home and it was a relative who discovered his body.

Meanwhile, Markin Marquis, who was on remand at Bordelais for murder, was shot dead by law enforcement officials — about five days after he and others escaped from the prison facility.

According to police sources at the time, Marquis was shot while the lawmen attempted to apprehend him in the Dennery beach area.

The authorities were reportedly tipped off that he was attempting to leave the island via boat, sources say.

An illegal firearm was allegedly found in Marquis’ possession.

It is unclear whether he had discharged his weapon.

Marquis was well known to the police for many years.

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(PRESS RELEASE) — In August of this year, thieves broke into the Micoud Public Library and made off with a number of items. These included iPads, laptops, a television set and headphones.

The stolen items were widely used by persons in the community who frequented the library. The iPads in particular were used to conduct a literacy program, which has been positively impacting lives.

At the time of the break-in, the Micoud library did not have a security system.

This is now no longer the case, thanks to an intervention spearheaded by the Minister for Education and Micoud North Parliamentary Representative, Hon. Dr. Gale Rigobert.

In October, contractors completed work on installing a fully integrated CCTV/Surveillance and alarm system for the library.

One of the contractors, Wayne Alfred, says that the entire system is completely modernized.

“We recently installed the system and it includes cameras with audio as well as notification access via mobile phones,” Alfred says.

Minister for Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development and Parliamentary Representative for Micoud North, Hon. Dr. Gale Rigobert, emphasized the importance of libraries particularly to communities such as Micoud North.

“This library has been serving the community for a number of years and with the recent inclusion of ICT, it has become even more relevant, especially during this time. I am now more than happy to have fulfilled a promise of providing the library with a state of the art security system making it safer for staff and persons who utilize the services at the library,” Dr. Rigobert says.

She went on to indicate that this forms part of a continued process to build on fully equipping the Micoud library to serve multiple purposes for the people of Micoud North.

Hon. Dr. Gale Rigobert has also called on persons in the community to take responsibility for facilities such as the library and to jealously guard such institutions.

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(St. Lucia News Online) — Investigations are underway into the shooting death of a man in Bexon Thursday evening, according to police.

The deceased has been identified as Kurt Sylvester, a resident of Castries.

Sylvester was shot by two assailants while talking with a friend at the Marc gap.

He died at the scene.

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By Shareene Lindsay

(St. Lucia News Online) — A man is now behind bars in connection with the violent death of Meshach Dyson Emilien of Boguis, Babonneau.

Police said Bobby Joseph of Babonneau was on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, arrested and charged for causing the death of Emilien.

Joseph is now at the Bordelais Correctional Facility.

Emilien’s badly decomposed body was discovered on a marijuana plantation in Garrand, Babonneau on Sept. 27, 2020.

According to reports, relatives reported Emilien missing on Sept. 24. He was reportedly last seen alive on Sept. 21.

A post-mortem revealed he died from a gunshot injury.

Video clips of Emlien’s decomposed body being removed from the bushes and police officers uprooting the marijuana plants were posted on social media.

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By Shareene Lindsay

(St. Lucia News Online) — Police have filed charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Vigjah Robert of Augier, Vieux Fort.

Police on Friday, October 30, 2020, formally charged Ashton Palton, also known as ‘Bobby’, of Augier, Vieux Fort, for causing the death of Robert who was shot at about 9 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020.

According to reports, both men had an ongoing dispute which resulted in an altercation on the day when Robert was shot near his residence in Augier, Vieux Fort.

Robert was pronounced dead at St. Jude Hospital, according to police and fire personnel reports.

Palton is currently remanded at the Bordelais Correctional Facility.

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