A deadly shooting incident in the quiet community of La Pointe, located in Dennery, has claimed the life of a local man and left three other people fighting for recovery, according to updates from law enforcement in Saint Lucia.
Fifty-seven-year-old Francis Ford, a resident of La Pointe, passed away on Monday from the gunshot wounds he sustained during the attack, which unfolded just after 10 p.m. on Saturday, October 10. His death came two days after the violent incident shook the small coastal neighborhood.
The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) confirmed that the first alert about the shooting reached officers at the Dennery Police Station shortly after the gunfire erupted. Initial reports indicated that three men had been hit by gunshots in the attack. Emergency responders immediately rushed the injured men to local medical centers via ambulance for urgent care, though no further updates on their current conditions have been released as of yet.
To advance the investigation, authorities have scheduled a post-mortem examination to confirm the exact cause and manner of Ford’s death, which is set to take place at a future date. Law enforcement teams have not yet released details about potential motives for the shooting, identified any persons of interest, or made any arrests in connection with the case.
The RSLP is now actively calling on members of the public who may have witnessed the incident, or hold any information that could help advance the investigation, to come forward. Anyone with relevant details can reach the Dennery Police Station directly at 456-4090. For community members who prefer to share information without revealing their identity, anonymous tips can be submitted through two additional channels: calling the national Crime Hotline at 555, or submitting information through the official RSLPF Crime Hotline mobile application, which is free to download on the Google Play Store for Android devices.