Police Hunt – Police have launched a murder investigation following the fatal shooting of 39-year-old Kerew Richards of St Ann’s Road, Swetes Village.
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Officers from the All Saints Police Station responded to the area at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Friday, September 11, after receiving reports of several explosions believed to be gunshots.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers found Richards lying motionless on the verandah of a residence with what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds about his body.
Police said an unidentified assailant wearing a grey hoodie was reportedly seen running eastward from the area shortly after the shooting.
A medical doctor later arrived and pronounced Richards dead shortly after midnight on Saturday, September 12.
Investigators are appealing to anyone who was in the surrounding area and may have witnessed suspicious activity or heard anything relevant to come forward.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact the Serious Crimes Unit or Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or 462-3914, Crime Stoppers at 800-TIPS (8477), or the nearest police station.
The Police Administration extended condolences to Richards’ family and loved ones.
