The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force has confirmed that nine individuals, including two juveniles, have been charged following a joint police operation in Palmiste, Soufrière, while a separate murder charge has also been laid in connection with the death of 22-year-old Tarrick Isidore.
In a statement issued on May 6, police said the operation was conducted on Monday, April 27, by officers attached to the Gangs, Narcotics and Firearms Unit, the Special Operations Team, the Soufrière Police Station, the Special Services Unit and the Tactical Response Unit.
According to the statement, officers recovered “five rounds of 9mm ammunition and five rounds of high-powered .223 ammunition” during the exercise.
Police said nine people were subsequently arrested and charged in connection with the matter.
Those charged on April 29, 2026, were identified as 31-year-old Kenny Nicholas, 24-year-old Claudinus Phillip, 44-year-old Shawn Henry, 29-year-old Shalane Cyril, 49-year-old Jessica St Prix, 38-year-old Priscillia Boyde, 43-year-old Jahfe Paul, and two 17-year-old male juveniles.
All nine were formally charged with possession of ammunition.
Police stated that Kenny Nicholas was remanded to the Bordelais Correctional Facility.
Priscillia Boyde and Jahfe Paul were each granted bail in the sum of EC$5,000, cash or suitable surety.
Meanwhile, Shalane Cyril, Shawn Henry, Claudinus Phillip and Jessica St Prix were each granted bail in the sum of EC$10,000, cash or suitable surety.
The two juveniles were remanded to the Juvenile Unit at the Bordelais Correctional Facility.
In a separate matter, the police force said the Major Crimes Unit has formally charged one man in connection with the fatal shooting of Tarrick Isidore.
Police said Isidore’s “lifeless body was discovered along the Odsan Bypass Road on April 19, 2026.”
Investigators later arrested Joachim Evans of Odsan, Castries, on April 25, 2026.
He was formally charged with murder on April 30, 2026, and has since been remanded in custody at the Bordelais Correctional Facility.
