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St Kitts: Police confirm gruesome murder of Eric Thompson

Wednesday, 13th February 2019

Police on Tuesday confirmed the Federation's fourth murder for 2019.

A police statement said the killing of 28-year-old Pond's Pasture resident, Eric "Jun Jun" Thompson around 10 pm on Monday night is under investigation.

"Investigations so far have revealed that 28-year-old Eric Thompson, also known as Jun Jun, of Ponds Pasture had arrived at his home when he was shot several times about the body by a lone gunman. He was pronounced dead at the scene," the police statement said.

Police made no mention of another shooting incident which took place on Maynard's Street, Pond's Pasture on Tuesday morning.