Police Hunt Grey-Hooded Suspect After Swetes Man Shot Dead on Verandah

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Police have launched a murder investigation following the fatal shooting of 39-year-old Kerew Richards of St Ann’s Road, Swetes Village.

Officers from the All Saints Police Station responded to the area at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Friday, September 11, after receiving reports of several explosions believed to be gunshots.

Upon arriving at the scene, officers found Richards lying motionless on the verandah of a residence with what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds about his body.

Police said an unidentified assailant wearing a grey hoodie was reportedly seen running eastward from the area shortly after the shooting.

A medical doctor later arrived and pronounced Richards dead shortly after midnight on Saturday, September 12.

Investigators are appealing to anyone who was in the surrounding area and may have witnessed suspicious activity or heard anything relevant to come forward.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact the Serious Crimes Unit or Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or 462-3914, Crime Stoppers at 800-TIPS (8477), or the nearest police station.

The Police Administration extended condolences to Richards’ family and loved ones.

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Comments (5)

  • Reign September 12, 2026, 3:21 PM

    Swetes is usually a close-knit community. I hope residents come together and help the police find whoever did this.
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  • Anonymous September 12, 2026, 3:27 PM

    From 21.50 till after midnight before a medical person arrived. That seems like a very long time.
    Reply
  • Juju Bee September 12, 2026, 10:42 PM

    Wtf. You not even safe in your own home now. I really think there needs to be neighborhood watches across the island. Like constant surveillance
    Reply
  • Jess September 13, 2026, 11:47 AM

    I really hope they find that hoodie dude
    Reply
  • Bad boy the police will get u September 13, 2026, 9:58 PM

    He is not young, slight hump back, look the sole of his shoe you can ID the type of shoe, look for the black gloves in the vicinity finger print DNA.
    Reply

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