The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force are investigating the fatal stabbing of an elderly Conaree woman.
Yesterday, Monday, April 29, 2019, police responded to a report, (received at 5:30 pm) of a body being found in a house in Conaree. The body discovered was that of 77 year-old Constance Thompson-Gumbs.
A statement issued by the police said:
Thompson Gumbs was lying motionless in the living room of her house with multiple stab wounds in various parts of her body.
The statement further stated that:
The District Medical Officer, Dr. Maria Warner was summoned to the scene and pronounced Thompson dead. Personnel from the Forensic Unit processed the scene and took items of evidential value into custody.
One person, (a male) is in Police custody assisting with the investigations into the incident.
