Editorial Staff
08/02/25 06:41

Editorial Staff
08/02/25 06:41

Country’s Second Homicide Victim Identified as Richard Whinfield

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Deceased, Richard Whinfield.

Police are continuing investigations into a shooting incident at Swetes that resulted in the death of 40-year-old Richard Whinfield of Swetes.

It was reported that around 10:30 pm on Friday, 7 February, a lone assailant approached several men on foot at St. Ann Road and fired multiple shots a them.

Two men, including the deceased were transported to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.

Whinfield succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 11:28 pm.

Meanwhile the second victim, a 31-year-old of male of Hatton remain hospitalized, also nursing multiple gunshot wounds to his body. His injuries are serious; however, not life-threatening.

The police are asking anyone with information surrounding this incident to contact the All-Saints Police Station at 460-1000 or the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913.

1 Comment

  1. Yvette

    Oh my. This is sad news. Condolences to his family

    Reply

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