Detectives from the Major Crime Investigations Team are seeking your assistance in identifying the perpetrator/s responsible for the murder of then 32-year-old local male Lovell Parker of Scatliffe Alley who was shot and killed at Scatliffe Alley in Road Town, Tortola on the 6th of July 2008.
The details according to witnesses are that around 11:00pm several patrons were at Rosie’s bar, Scatliffe alley when several gunshots were heard immediately outside the bar. All the patrons at the bar immediately took cover and when the shooting subsided, they advanced outside to make observations. There they observed the victim still conscious lying in a pool of blood outside his parked truck having sustained numerous gunshots about his body. The victim was subsequently rushed to the then Peebles Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
This year marks the twelve-year anniversary of the incident and no one is yet to be identified as the perpetrator for this crime. Detectives of the said unit have not given up on the investigation and is still hopeful that members of the community may have crucial information to assist in identifying those responsible for this senseless murder to bring some closure to the grieving families.
The grieving Stepfather of the victim, local business man Frederick Martin aka “Shagga Dog” was interviewed and he made these few remarks.
“Lovell was like a son to me because he has been around me since he was little boy. He was an alright boy and was an excellent Softball player. It doesn’t matter what the circumstances are, I don’t think anyone should have to die like that. I am asking anyone with information out there to please call the police and give them the information to bring Lovell’s murderer to justice.”
Additionally, Detectives from the Major Crime Investigations Team are seeking your assistance in identifying the perpetrator/s responsible for the murder of local male Aaron Erickson aka “Sonny” of West End and Vincentian National Winston Olliverre, also of West End who were both shot and killed outside Big Bens Supermarket at West End on the 16th of July 2008.
The details according to witnesses are that at around 11:20pm both males were outside the mentioned supermarket; Aaron was on the steps,in the company of his young child and a couple of other men, whilst Winston was seated inside Aaron’s parked vehicle, when an unknown, lone, masked gunman approached the supermarket and first opened fire upon Aaron. The gunman then got into the driver’s seat of Aarons truck and then fired upon Winston who was still seated in passenger seat of the vehicle as he lacked complete mobility in his legs because of an ailment. The gun man having shot Winston pushed him out of Aaron’s truck and fled the scene in said vehicle in an Easterly direction. The vehicle was later found abandoned in the vicinity of Coxheath. Both males succumbed to their injuries on the scene.
This year also marks the twelve-year anniversary of the incident and no one is yet to be identified as the perpetrator to this crime. Detectives of the said unit have not given up on the investigation and is still hopeful that members of the community may have crucial information to assist in identifying those responsible for this senseless murder to bring some closure to the grieving families.
Anyone with information relating to any of these crimes are urged to contact Detective Inspector Vernon Larocque; directly on 368-9809 or the Major Crime Investigation Team on 368-5682.
All information will be treated with the strictest confidence.