By: Staff Writer
Police were called to Colquhouns Housing Project, Cotton Ground, after 11 a.m. on Friday, December 11.
Thirty-six year-old Bernel “Ikey” Nisbett, was declared dead shortly after the Medical District Officer arrived on scene.
According to the police, they received a report just after 11 a.m. on Friday that someone was shot and fatally wounded in the area.
When the visited the scene, they found the motionless body of 36-year-old Bernel Nisbett of the same area on his veranda with multiple gunshot wounds. The District Medical Officer examined the body and pronounced Nisbett dead.
Personnel from the Forensic Service Unit processed the scene and items of evidential value were collected.
Yesterday’s homicide, takes the murder toll in Nevis to 3.
Investigations into the matter are ongoing.
The Police are making an appeal to anyone who might have any information in relation to this incident to call the Violent Crimes Unit (Nevis) at 469-5269, 663-5414 or their nearest Police Station.
