A weeks-long homicide investigation in Saint Lucia has resulted in a second murder charge being laid against a 21-year-old man in the killing of 29-year-old Michael Zacchaeus Charlery, who was fatally shot in the Conway neighborhood of Castries last March.
According to an official announcement released by the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) on April 9, 2026, Jeanclaude Regobert was formally processed on April 7 on charges of both murder and attempted murder connected to the shooting. He becomes the second individual to face criminal charges over the incident; 35-year-old Bertwin Eugene was first arrested and arraigned on the same pair of charges on March 31, 2026, shortly after the killing.
Both Regobert and Eugene appeared for bail hearings at the First District Court following their arrests. Following the proceedings, both suspects were denied bail and remanded into custody at the Bordelais Correctional Facility to await further legal action.
The timeline of the incident dates back to the evening of March 18, when first responders from the Saint Lucia Fire Service arrived at the Conway scene to find Charlery suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency personnel transported him to the Owen King European Union Hospital for urgent care, but he was pronounced dead by attending medical staff shortly after arrival.
As the investigation into the circumstances of Charlery’s death remains ongoing, the RSLPF is calling on members of the public with any relevant information about the shooting to come forward to assist with the case. Tips can be submitted directly to the RSLPF Major Crimes Unit by calling 456-3754. Those who wish to remain anonymous can share information via the dedicated Crime Hotline at 555, or through the official RSLPF Crime Hotline mobile application, which is currently available for download on the Google Play Store.