Homicide victim: Shervon Alexis. * Photo submitted
The two persons who were detained for questioning in relation to the fatal shooting of Shervon Chris Alexis aka “Chunky” in Faux-A-Chaud, Castries have been released pending further investigations, Police Public Relations Officer Aniel Innocent has confirmed.
Innocent said police have no other suspect but noted that investigations continue. It is unclear when the two persons were released.
The 27-year-old was shot at about 11:30 p.m. on June 11 while he sat near the entrance of his house in an area called “The Slab”.
Reports are that he was shot once in the chest but other shots were fired. Residents rushed him to Victoria Hospital where he was pronounced dead. According to eyewitnesses, the gunman was wearing a mask.
Residents alleged that Alexis was earlier in the week involved in a dispute in which a cutlass was brought into play, but still do not believe this may have caused his demise.
St. Lucia News Online (SNO) understands that Alexis was granted bail from prison prior to the shooting.
Alexis and Trandy Henry aka Cripple were charged with the attempted murder of Venus Raymond (age 26 at the time) of Trouya, Gros Islet. Raymond sustained gunshot wounds in Faux-A-Chaud on Dec. 14, 2012 at about 4:45 p.m.
Several Faux-A-Chaud residents believed that Alexis’ death was not related to Raymond’s shooting. Sources had told SNO that Alexis and close relatives have been embroiled in a bitter dispute with other persons in the area long before Raymond’s shooting. According to the sources, tensions were heightened on the weekend prior to the murder and resulted in several arguments and altercations between the deceased and other persons.
Residents had expressed fear that the shooting may spark another gang war in the Faux-A-Chaud/Hospital Road area which resulted in at least four homicides and several other non-fatal shootings over the past year.