Police sources have identified the young man who was fatally shot in Marchand, Castries in the wee hours of this morning, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013.
Santos Leo Paul, 19, died on the spot after he was shot in the upper body on the George Charles Boulevard in Marchand at about 1:50 am.
An eyewitness told St. Lucia News Online that Paul was with his girlfriend in a shack when he was shot.
“After he got shot he ran and fell in front someone’s house in the gutter,” the eyewitness added.
According to residents, Paul’s life was threatened following a major fallout in the area with at least two persons in the community a few days ago.
Reports are that police have at least one person assisting with their investigations.