by Kevon Browne
St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Rahsaan Hopkins, 26, of Lower Thibou Avenue, is the Federation’s 12th murder.
In speaking with a WINN FM reporter, law enforcement shared that the incident occurred at about 3:51 a.m. on May 27.
Hopkins was gunned down on the street at Lower Thibou Avenue, closer to the intersection with the Bay Road.
According to a statement by the Police, preliminary investigations indicated that armed assailants attacked Hopkins.
The victim had multiple gunshot wounds about the body, and police indicated that Hopkins did not immediately die on the scene.
He was transported by private vehicle to the Joseph N France General Hospital, where he died.
There was no indication of a motive for the murder, and law enforcement had not shared whether there were any individuals of interest in custody or being sought after concerning the death of Hopkins.
Investigations into the murder are ongoing.