Police have not yet identified the island’s 14th homicide victim following a fatal shooting in La Pansee, Castries on Monday night.
The incident, which occurred around 9:20 p.m. on March 17, claimed the life of a young male and has left residents of the community shaken, with growing calls for enhanced security measures.
According to a resident who spoke anonymously, there are concerns that the incident may be linked to activity in neighboring communities.
“It is probably linked to something on the other side, which would be the Bois Patat to Mon Du Don area,” the resident said.
The resident expressed fear over the potential risks posed to innocent bystanders, particularly given the frequent use of connecting pathways between communities.
“I am concerned about it because the linkage with the gap between Mon Du Don and Bois Patat is something that people in the area use throughout,” the individual explained. “It is sad that it could have been one of the young ladies or gentlemen coming from work at that time in the evening who could have been caught in that crossfire.”
In the aftermath of the shooting, residents are now urging authorities to implement measures aimed at improving safety and limiting escape routes for perpetrators.
The anonymous resident suggested that surveillance infrastructure and physical barriers could help deter criminal activity.
“I would like for the minister to at least put some cameras in the area,” the resident said. “I was also thinking the linkage on the bridge coming from the village, if a gate could be installed there just to protect the residents.”
The latest killing adds to ongoing concerns about violent crime in Saint Lucia, as communities continue to call for stronger interventions to protect residents and restore a sense of security.