The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force released a statement on Monday about a homicide that took place in Anse Ger, Micoud, on Saturday.
That day, officers from the Micoud Police Station responded to a report of a suspected homicide in the area.
Police later found a man’s body in a concrete building. He had injuries to his face and body. The victim was identified as Nick Daniel, 28, from La Courville, Micoud.
Police say they have one person in custody who is assisting with the investigation.
St. Lucia Times has learned that the person being questioned has been dealing with mental health issues.
One source said, “The Micoud police have been called in to get him on many occasions, after he was going around making threats to people and acting violently.
“But I am not sure why, but he would be taken to the wellness centre and after a few days would be back on the streets.”
Reports say that on the morning of the incident, the alleged perpetrator was seen arguing with a family member. The victim tried to step in and calm things down, but was struck several times on the head with a bottle and collapsed.
The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force is asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the Micoud Police Station at 456-3670. Anonymous tips can also be shared by calling 555, the Crime Hotline, or by using the RSLPF Crime Hotline App on the Google Play Store.
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The “Wellness” Centre is notorious for not providing follow-up services or aftercare. People who are mentally unwell, and even psychotic, are released after a short time sometimes with medications. Well-known fact that people who do not have any support, will most often not take the medications because they are not in the right state of mind to fully understand. Lack of professionally trained staff, misconceptions and superstitions in the community, along with many other factors result in a disproportionate number of people in St Lucia, with variety of mental health conditions, either not being treated, or who are inadequately treated. It is shameful, and is mostly preventable with the right treatment, appropriate policies and good ongoing support services. The lack of these things has caused great harm to the patients themselves and great distress to their families and the general community. The Government needs to act on this ongoing crisis.
People in this land simply do not like to mind their own business. Why would you get involved in a tiff between two family members? You got in between and sadly paid the price. What a terrible way to die. That is so sad and unneccessary. The state needs to do more for care in the community mental health patients..
It was not that long ago a former opposition politician and insolent lawyer from Micoud was walking around with mental health problems. He was eventually sent to prison where he served time for a violent act which he committed a little while aback. I wonder if this extremely proud man is still inside or whether he is out.
There are too many persons with mental health problems walking the streets of St Lucia and the authorities are doing precious little to take them inside and to offer them the help they need. My condolences goes out to the family of the decease… May his soul rest in peace.