On Wednesday July 31, 2024, at Blanchard Desruisseaux, thirteen-year-old Melchizedek Gilbert Tixcy of Blanchard, Desruisseaux, was shot and killed.
The Major Crimes Unit of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLF) led the investigations into the circumstances surrounding this homicide.
On Friday August 2, 2024, Officers attached to the Major Crimes Unit (MCU) arrested eighteen-year-old Markaley Simeon of Blanchard, Desruisseaux on suspicion of committing the Murder of Melchizedek Gilbert Tixcy.
On Thursday August 8, 2024, Major Crimes Unit’s detectives formally cautioned and charged Markaley Simeon for the causing the death of Melchizedek Gilbert Tixcy.
Markaley Simeon was escorted to the Magistrate’s Court for a bail hearing, after which he was remanded in custody.
SOURCE: Royal Saint Lucia Police Force. PHOTO: Melchizedek Gilbert Tixcy
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What the hell , bail for what ? prison for life others will learn
He should get life in prison smh
This young boy is only 18 years old and no one in his family saw a sign that he is going astray so where was his parents sometimes we the adult need to take responsible for the actions of our children …. Why would an 18 year old boy have a firearm at his parents home and they will not report him to the police
bipolar read before u speak he was held for suspicion of murder…ok8213
2truly bipolar, did his parents really know?? these kids are so good at hiding its jus not funyy….my boy my boyy at 18 years old didnt you see this boy as your brother? as your cousin to protect? as your friend???? let alone as a human who has a creator??? for the people not acknowledgin the creator and thinkin things will get better, you have another thing coming…….some waists will have to tie really hard….how can u take a boy’s life like this?? if u at 18 can do such a crime farless for other boys at your age….st lucia is not heading in a good place….we walking among some evil spirited children its jus not funnny…these young children have alot going for them that if they dont change this angry attitude there may never be a next generation……… or i dont know what next…..
Bipolar… While you are correct in your opinion, unfortunately like others say if his parent or extended family knew what was his secret life were like. In st. Lucia some body does know but the knowing part who knows will seldomly discourage rather encourage or normally says let them fellas do their thing. One must understand we have lost our community cultural life style, morals and norms are none existent. Another two young individuals have removed from our supposed paradise life style. This 18yr old kid is no longer a burden to his parents he is responsible and should suffer the consequences. Any leniency will just encourage him amongst his peers which will obviously made him worst.
@mayor on August 8 he was formally cautioned and charged for causing the death. Last paragraph. So he must have pled guilty or there was enough evidence against him to lay the charge.
All you have to do is take a good hard look at who the parents are, they require guidance themselves. It’s not like the parents of yesterday who made sure they know where their kids are and what they are up to, it was a community looking out for each other, things are different now. They will cuss you up if you say anything to their kids. You are only 18 years old and have a gun breaking down somebody’s door and committing murder, something is seriously wrong in this country.
@Goodness, Gracious – you have said all that needs to be said in your post…and in addition you are absolutely correct – emphasis and reposting a portion of your post —–so true…..
“take a good hard look at who the parents are, they require guidance themselves.”
Providing this 18 year old is guilty beyond a reasonable, this is a national tragedy of enormous proportion. This kid has experienced life in the real world. The world of opportunities and possibilities is shut in his face. Who is to be blame? His parents, religion/churches, society, school system or government. Is it societal moral bankruptcy? Is it that we as a culture too focused on money, material things and fete? This is a sad story. One parent’s pain is every parent’s pain. Sometimes parents do their best and there is just that one bad apple.
I cannot remember growing up in st lucia where a teenager 18yrs old went on to commit such a crime so now am in my mid 60s I will have to be very careful going around those teens now can’t really know what’s going through their heads
boy oh boy people in st lucia really different now
There are children who are raised in good homes but some get influenced by gang and feel if they
don’t belong in a gang they are nobody. From my understanding the guys had problem with the older brother who does not leave there anymore, yet had no remorse for the family and chose to go burst shots at the house knowing full well, the father is blind man.
I understand its actually two of them who committed the act but the other now hiding.
All these young boys want to do is smoke all day, get money fast. No interest to work or develop their skills. I have been working on Construction sites for over 15 years now and presently, its very hard to get skilled labour or trademen . All the their know best is fortnight pay then go to Castries by the market drink with friends etc, some of them that is.
There will soon be a time when St. Lucia will need men (18 – 28) of age to be Police Men, Civil Servants, Qualified Engineers, Medical Practitioners, etc. etc. there will be a void.
Its past time looking for who to blame – it’s a lak of GODLINESS – a sure foundation in Christianity. I say only when we find Christ and the Holy Spirit, things will surely change.
Well it is what it is these days teenagers committing crimes seems to startled some…. If this startles you then you are old. What to place in your yesteryear was just that your yesteryear fool. If you lived thru such a time when St Lucia was Mayberry cherish those memories because today’s youth can be just as dangerous as some adults. A young youth like this most likely hang around the wrong company, saw and heard many things in his short life and with very little guidance