By: Precious Mills
BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (WEDNESDAY 24TH JANAUARY, 2018)-Multiple blunt force traumas to the head causing brain injury caused the death of 45-year-old Shirley Dawn Morton, the Nevisian woman whose lifeless body was found in her boyfriend’s house on Sunday 21st January.
According to police, a post-mortem examination was conducted on the Hanley’s Road resident on Monday this week (22nd January).
The examination was done by Forensic Pathologist, Dr. Valery Alexandrov and the results were released last night (Tuesday).
The High Command of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has noted, with great concern, the false reports that were being circulated shortly following the discovery of Morton’s body.
“The High Command takes this opportunity to urge both individuals and media entities alike, to disseminate information with greater caution and empathy as the negative effects of such false reports are far-reaching and can have an impact on the family of the deceased,” a press release stated.
Police investigations into the matter are ongoing and a person of interest Wayne ‘Spyer’ Chapman who is the boyfriend of the deceased is being sought for questioning.
Persons with information regarding this matter are urged to assist by calling the Violent Crime Unit at the Cotton Ground Police Station at 469-5269, the Gingerland Police Station at 469-3448, the nearest Police Station or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 (TIPS).
Morton’s death is the second recorded homicide for 2018 in the Federation with both deadly incidents occurring on Nevis and in the Gingerland community.
The first homicide took place on Wednesday 17th January involving 19- year- old Cleon Browne who was shot dead in Rawlins Village in Gingerland, the area he recently relocated to from Newcastle village.