A violent shooting incident that left two people dead on Marchand Road earlier this month has resulted in murder charges against a local man, according to official updates from the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force. The fatal attack unfolded on the evening of May 9, prompting a rapid response from law enforcement and subsequent investigative work that led to an arrest within three days.
At approximately 11 p.m. on May 9, patrol officers assigned to the Marchand Police Station received an urgent emergency call reporting active gunfire in the Marchand Road area. First responders rushed to the scene immediately, where they found two victims who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Among them, 64-year-old Pearl Ramsay, a long-time resident of Marchand, was confirmed dead at the location by first responders. The second victim, 34-year-old Sheston Duncan—who also went by the alias “Bolom” and resided in Black Mallet, Marchand—was rushed via emergency ambulance to the Owen King European Union Hospital for urgent care. Despite medical teams’ best efforts, Duncan was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the medical facility.
Investigators launched a full probe into the double homicide immediately after securing the crime scene. According to an official statement released by the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force this past Monday, 29-year-old Seth Shem John was taken into police custody last Tuesday, exactly three days after the shooting took place. Following processing and the completion of initial investigative steps, prosecutors formally charged John with two separate counts of murder in connection with the deaths of Ramsay and Duncan.
John made his first court appearance before the First District Court this past Friday. Following the brief hearing, the judge ordered John to be remanded into custody at the Bordelais Correctional Facility, where he will remain held as the legal process moves forward. No additional details about possible motives for the shooting or upcoming court hearings have been released by police as of the statement’s publication.