In a recent development, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) has provided an update on two separate shooting incidents that occurred on September 18, 2025, leaving two men injured. The victims have been identified as Keszron Duporte of Halfway Tree and Leon “Copper” Didder of Nisbett Settlement, Newcastle.
The first incident took place in Halfway Tree, St. Kitts, between 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. According to preliminary investigations, Duporte was driving towards Basseterre when a black jeep pulled alongside his vehicle and the driver opened fire. Duporte sustained a gunshot wound to his right forearm and was treated at the Joseph N. France General Hospital before being discharged.
The second shooting occurred earlier that same morning on Nevis, between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. Didder was reportedly confronted by two masked and armed men as he approached his vehicle in Newcastle. The suspects fired multiple shots, hitting him in the left upper arm and forearm. Despite his injuries, Didder managed to escape and was transported by private vehicle to the Alexandra Hospital, where he received treatment and was later discharged.
The RSCNPF has confirmed that investigations into both incidents are still ongoing. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward to assist in the investigations.