A 34-year-old man has died after being shot in the Perou area of La Croix Maingot on Friday.
Police identified the victim as Mervie Valcent.
The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force said officers at the Marigot Police Station received a report of the shooting at about 12:10 a.m. on Friday.
Valcent sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to the Owen King European Hospital (OKEU), where he was later pronounced dead.
Police said investigations are continuing. A post-mortem examination is expected to be conducted at a later date.
Anyone with information that could assist investigators is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 456-3759. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling the Crime Hotline at 555 or through the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force Crime Hotline application, available on Google Play.
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