By: Spokesman Newsroom

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Saturday 9th February 2019)- Two relatives left wounded following a shooting executed by masked gunmen in Old Road last night have succumbed to their injuries at the hospital.

Dead are Musa “Ziggy” Warner and 22-year-old Shakeem Warner, said to be cousins.

Police say the incident took place sometime after 10PM in the Green Tree area whereby both men were shot multiple times about the body.

They were transported to the JNF Hospital by the Emergency Medical Service, where they later died.

Members of the Crime Scene Unit visited and processed the scene. They collected items of evidential value.

Investigations into the matter are ongoing. Persons with information regarding this incident are urged to contact the Violent Crime Unit by dialing 467-1887 or 467-1888, 662-3468 or by calling the crime hotline at 707.

This latest shooting brings the recorded homicide count for 2019 to three; one in Nevis and two in St.Kitts.