Mother of St Lucia murder suspect says her son is innocent

The mother of Grande Riviere murder suspect has declared that her son is innocent.

Rawl Casimir made his first court appearance at Gros Islet last Friday and is scheduled to make another appearance next month.

“My son have to hold strong because he knows he is innocent,” his mother said.

Casimir was charged with causing the death of Seame Cherry, known as ‘Shem’ and ‘Snake Oil’, who was shot at Piat, Grande Riviere, Gros Islet on 10 June.

According to the mother of the murder suspect, her son was charged by the police on last Tuesday.

“All of the fellas were in a party, they had a shooting – Snake Oil or whatever and they say is Rawl and another boy, but Rawl never run nowhere – if somebody shoot somebody, the person not hide?” she said.

She declared that her 23-year-old son has been walking about everywhere since the fatal shooting and has never been in trouble with the police.

The mother said she wants justice to prevail.

Casimir’s sister, Leona Casimir, described her brother as a calm individual and a “home person” who loves children.