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Dominican student shot and killed in St. Kitts

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Dominican student shot and killed in St. Kitts
Sean Kadim John

Tragedy struck on Saturday night when 18-year-old Sean Kadim John, a Dominican national and student of the Washington Archibald High School, was shot and killed in the College Housing area in St Kitts and Nevis.

Police in St Kitts confirmed the fatal shooting in an official statement issued on Sunday morning, noting that investigators have since launched a full probe into the incident.

His family is from Gutter Village in Rosea, Dominica. His mother reportedly came home to find him in a pool of blood. Reports are that he received a single bullet to the head.

Dominican student shot and killed in St. Kitts
Sean Kadim John and his mother

“The Police are investigating a shooting homicide that occurred last night in College Housing involving an 18-year-old student of Washington Archibald High School. The investigation is active and ongoing. Further details will be provided in an official release,” the statement said.

Authorities have not disclosed the circumstances surrounding the shooting or identified any suspects.

This story was first published by Antigua News on September 14, 2025: antigua.news/2025/09/14/dominican-student-shot-and-killed-in-st-kitts. © 2025 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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Comments (8)

  • Apex Jones September 14, 2025, 5:08 PM

    Boy oh boy. Gun violence again. It’s not just Antigua. Seems to be a Caribbean epidemic
    Reply

  • Bianca September 14, 2025, 6:20 PM

    So young. Sad story. RIP boy
    Reply

  • DP September 14, 2025, 7:06 PM

    I hope his parents are ok i was one of his friends and i am friends whit his ex-gf he was a nice person
    Reply

  • Informed citizen September 14, 2025, 10:58 PM

    Another promising life cut short by senseless violence. May his soul rest in peace.
    Reply

  • Ben Simmons September 15, 2025, 3:33 PM

    This thing is everywhere….the spirit of murder using guns. This needs to stop
    Reply

  • Wendy September 15, 2025, 5:02 PM

    Everywhere suffer from its fair share of crimes. Such a young soul lost so easy and fast, I feel this for tha family
    Reply

  • Terry September 15, 2025, 5:03 PM

    Still a child! Still a teen. It’s so sad such a thing like this happen all over the world! Our young ones are under attack
    Reply

    • Hallelujah Amen September 18, 2025, 10:45 AM

      Penalty for gun crime need to be enforced urgently and be made to be very harsh the way you will not even want to see a water gun
      Reply

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