You are hereMurder and Violence
Murder and Violence
Businessman attacked in Front Street office
PHILIPSBURG--A businessman was hospitalised for hours Friday after a midday attack at his Philipsburg office. A masked gunman opened the businessman's door about 11:30am and hit him on the head with a gun-butt. The businessman wrestled with the unidentified attacker before he realised that the man held a gun. The gunman had locked the door behind him before the businessman confronted him.[More....]
Eddy murder suspect extradited to Sxm
PHILIPSBURG - Last Saturday, March 20, 2010, a man who is suspected of being involved in the death of Basilio Bruno, arrived in Sint Maarten, after being extradited by the Canadian authorities at the request of the prosecutor's office in Sint Maarten. Basilio, known by many people as 'Eddy the hairdresser', died in front of his house in the Manzanillasteeg on Sunday, December 21, 2008.[More....]
Eddy the Hairdresser Killer Back on St. Maarten.
SMNN - Philipsburg: --- The suspect who allegedly killed Eddy the hairdresser on December 21 2008 arrived on St. Maarten on March 20 after Canadian authorities extradited him
The suspect C.W was arrested when he arrived on St. Maarten and he appeared before the judge of instruction on Tuesday as the investigation into the brutal murder of Eddy continues said Prosecutor Rienk Mud.
Mud said on March 25 the last two suspects in the human smuggling investigation known as 'Tortola', arrived at 'Princess Juliana International Airport', after they were extradited by US authorities, also at the request of the prosecutor's office.
Three Arrested for Concordia Murder.
SMNN -
Marigot: --- The gendarmes have arrested three persons between the ages of 20 to 24 for the murder of 18-year-old Franck Petion who was shot in Concordia last Saturday morning. Vice Prosecutor Jacques Louvier said that two of suspects were placed in temporary custody while the third suspect was placed under judicial control. According to Louvier, the killing was caused by a drug deal that went sour. [More....]
Homicide in Concordia raises youth death toll
The Daily Herald - MARIGOT--An 18-year-old young man was fatally shot in Concordia by an assailant about 8:30am Saturday, in another act of senseless violence that continues to plague the youth. The incident took place close to the Post Office's new sorting centre.
A passing doctor saw the victim lying on the ground clinging to life and immediately called the Gendarmerie and the ambulance. However, the young man passed away on the way to the hospital.
18-year old Gunned Down --- Shooter Called Victim to His Death.
SMNN - Marigot: --- The gendarmes are busy investigating the shooting of 18-year old Franck Petion better known as Vebby who was brutally murdered early Saturday morning in the vicinity of the sorting station of La Poste (Centre de Courrier) at Rue Francois Hunt in Concordia.
According to bystanders, the young man was shot and pushed in the nearby bushes next to the La Poste but somehow a doctor that was passing through the main road saw him and summoned the ambulance and gendarmes, the victim was rushed to the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital but later succumbed to his wounds. It is not clear if the victim was shot more than once and where exactly he was shot.
Track and Field Coach attacked in Middle Region
SXM Island Times - PHILIPSBURG - Athlete and track and Field Coach Abdul Watley was attacked by an unknown person early on Wednesday morning.
Watley was brought to the St. Maarten Medical Center at 12:50am for treatment after suffering a wound to the back of his head.
Koeiman returned to Curacao Friday
SXM Island Times - PHILIPSBURG - Former member of the Antillian Police Core Gregory Rogelio Koeiman, was flown to Curacao on Friday afternoon.
Koeiman will now be investigated for his possible role in murder that took place on Curacao during the grand parade on Monday.
Curacao Murder Suspect Arrested on St. Maarten ---former Police officer is suspected of Murder of Musician.
SMNN -
Philipsburg/Willemstad:--- Police on St. Maarten arrested a man identified as G.K (Gregory Rogelio Koeiman) a former police officer who is wanted in Curacao for an ongoing murder investigation. Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson said a musician identified as Gabriel Santos Castillo was shot to death on Tuesday night at Hanchi Dipopogido.[More....]
Too Many Unsolved Murders --- Police Management Says Internal Investigation Underway Against Villarreal.
SMNN -
Philipsburg:--- The St. Maarten community is growing weary and many of the residents and visitors are beginning to fear for their lives. Men and women today sometimes long to go home simply because they do not know if their homes are in tact after a long day's work. Speaking to some families they said that workers on St. Maarten can no longer give their all to their employers simply because they either have to think about their safety on the job, their homes and even their children who are at school. One mother who spoke to us on the condition of anonymity said while she needs to work to feed and finance her children's education she could never be the employee she was 25 years ago. "Back then I could have left my doors open, my car unlocked and I never had to worry when my children left for school. [More....]
