By: Spokesman Newsroom
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Thursday 7th October 2021) — Police have confirmed that a juvenile is in custody assisting with the investigation into the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Kishaun Ritchen of Newtown. An autopsy performed on Ritchen’s body on 29th September 2021 by Resident Pathologist Dr. Adrian Nunez concluded that death was as a result of severe head injury due to a single gunshot wound to the head. The fatal shooting occurred on Thursday 23rd September 2021 when Ritchen and another individual were walking along Agatha Johnson Lane when a masked gunman ran up behind him and shot him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Persons with information are urged to contact the Violent Crimes Unit at 467-1887, 467-1888 or 662-3468, their nearest Police Station, or the Crime Hotline at 707. Investigations are ongoing.