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Vieux Fort Man Charged With Raymond Camsell Homicide

15 October 2024
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On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, about 9:00 a.m. Police Officers attached to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Vieux Fort, responded to a report of a suspicious death referred by the St. Jude Hospital.

Initial reports indicated that a male victim presented to the medical facility on Sunday, October 6, 2024, complaining of having been assaulted. Despite medical interventions, on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, he succumbed due to his injuries.

A post mortem examination was subsequently conducted, which revealed that Raymond Camsell a fifty-five (55) year old of Pierrot, Vieux Fort died as a result of Jejunal peritonitis, due to blunt trauma to the abdomen.

On Saturday, October 12, 2024 Simeon James alias “Kanjoe” of Pierrot, Vieux Fort, was arrested and charged for causing the death of Camsell. He is currently remanded in custody.

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force reaffirms our commitment to maintaining law and order. We wish to appeal to individuals to seek other means of resolving conflict; violence creates victims far beyond the intended target.

Persons seeking aid with anger management are asked to utilize their community resources, or contact the nearest police station for support.

SOURCE: Royal Saint Lucia Police Force

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