In a significant development within St. Vincent’s judicial system, 21-year-old Kyle Providence of Ottley Hall now confronts murder charges alongside previous kidnapping allegations. Providence and his accomplice, Joel Williams, also 21, appeared before Chief Magistrate Colin John at the Serious Offences Court in Kingstown this Tuesday, where both were formally charged with murder and attempted murder.
The murder charges stem from the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Carl Quow of Chauncey and the attempted killing of Jolani Thompson, a 17-year-old student, in Edinboro on February 6, 2025. The violent incident occurred near the Catholic Pastoral Centre property during peak afternoon hours while numerous students awaited transportation nearby.
Simultaneously, Providence faces separate charges related to the December 28, 2025 kidnapping of 31-year-old Jolisha Tash and 17-year-old Omari Millington in Arnos Vale. Court documents indicate the abduction involved an unlicensed firearm and the theft of an iPhone 16 Pro-max valued at approximately 2,000 British pounds. During this criminal episode, Millington sustained injuries according to police reports.
Law enforcement authorities detailed how masked assailants forcibly transported the victims from Arnos Vale to Belair without consent around 1:30 a.m. on December 29. The investigation intensified when police identified a suspect vehicle parked along Belair Public Road, resulting in an exchange of gunfire as officers approached. One occupant fled with what appeared to be a rifle while three others were apprehended at the scene.
The judicial proceedings have resulted in denied bail for both Providence and Williams, who remain in custody pending their next court appearance scheduled for January 26. Providence’s bail review hearing for the kidnapping and firearms charges occurred Thursday alongside co-accused Jamal McMaster, who surrendered to authorities on December 31 accompanied by legal counsel Ronald Marks.