By: Spokesman Newsroom
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Wednesday 21st September 2022) — A young woman from Sandy Point involved in a recent alleged deadly domestic violence incident was freed from police custody one day after a public protest was staged outside the Sandy Point Police Station. Police confirmed on Tuesday 20th September 2022 that: “The individual who was in custody in relation to the death of the man in Sandy Point has been released. The individual was not charged.” Police investigations into the matter are ongoing. The incident reportedly took place on Saturday 17th September 2022, with the deceased being a male resident of Sandy Point believed to be from Jamaica, aged in his 30s.
On Independence Day — Monday 19th September — a group of protestors, mostly females, gathered outside the Sandy Point Police Station where the woman named “Desiree” was being held. She is believed to be in her 20s. Placards read ‘Enough is Enough,’ ‘Say No To Domestic Violence’ and ‘Speedy Trial For Desiree.’ One participant addressed the topic: “When I heard about the incident it brought me to a place where this could be anyone of us. Abusers, whether male or female, they don’t walk around with a sign that says ‘I’m an abuser.’ You enter into these relationships not knowing what is ahead. My plea to you officers: even if you know the person, do your job. Our teens are at risk, our females are at risk. We are the mothers of the earth. If you cannot protect us, how do we carry on?”