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Violence and homicide in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Overview
In September 2026, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines experienced a series of violent incidents. Early in the month, Arnos Vale reported two separate fatalities: a pedestrian killed in a reckless driving accident and a 48-year-old businessman shot and killed in the early hours of a Saturday morning.
On the night of Friday, September 25, a mass shooting occurred in the Green Hill community of Central Kingstown. Gunmen arrived in a vehicle and opened fire on a group gathered near a shop at approximately 10:30 p.m., leaving four people dead and four others wounded. Acting Commissioner of Police Trevor Bailey reported that victims were found in various locations, including on a public road, on adjacent land, and inside a parked vehicle. The deceased have been identified as Steve King, Antonio Samuel, Shaqueil Peters, and Shevon Chandler. Of the four injured, two have been discharged from Milton Cato Memorial Hospital while two remain under medical care.
A separate shooting occurred in the Fair Hall area at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, resulting in one young man being injured. Authorities have not yet confirmed if the Fair Hall incident is linked to the Green Hill shooting.
Following the Green Hill incident, police have launched a manhunt. Acting Commissioner Trevor Bailey and Assistant Commissioner Brenton Smith have indicated that investigations are ongoing, and authorities are appealing to the public for witnesses or video footage to assist in the search. Police are investigating the mass shooting as a potential act of gang violence or retaliation between rival groups, though no arrests have been made. National Security Minister St. Clair Leacock addressed the violence, noting that while the country is generally peaceful, gang-related crime remains a significant challenge. These events contributed to a total of 37 homicides recorded in the country for the year.
Entities
Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force · Milton Cato Memorial Hospital · Green Hill · Trevor Bailey · Kingstown
Claims
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Coverage disagrees
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"Two bodies were found on the public road, one female body was in a parked vehicle, and another body was on adjacent land."
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"Two bodies were found on a public road, a female body was found in a parked vehicle, and a fourth body was found on adjacent land."
The first claim states two bodies were found, while the second claim states a total of four bodies were found (two on the road, one in a vehicle, and a fourth on adjacent land).
- [DISPUTED] Two bodies were found on the public road, one female body was in a parked vehicle, and another body was on adjacent land.
- [DISPUTED] Two bodies were found on a public road, a female body was found in a parked vehicle, and a fourth body was found on adjacent land.
- [● 20 SOURCES] No arrests have been made in connection with the Green Hill shooting.
- [● 19 SOURCES] Four people were killed and four others were wounded in the shooting.
- [● 19 SOURCES] The shooting occurred in the Green Hill community of Central Kingstown on Friday, September 25, 2026, around 10:30 p.m.
- [● 19 SOURCES] Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has recorded 37 homicides so far this year.
- [● 10 SOURCES] Four other people were injured and taken to Milton Cato Memorial Hospital.
- [● 5 SOURCES] The shooting is being investigated amid concerns of gang violence and retaliatory attacks.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Minister of National Security St. Clair Leacock condemned the shootings as unnecessary.
- [● 2 SOURCES] A separate shooting occurred in the Fair Hall area at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, leaving one young man injured.
Timeline
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[CRIME] 8 sourcesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines police launch manhunt after fatal shooting
Police in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are conducting a manhunt after a shooting in Green Hill left four people dead and four others injured on Friday night.
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[CRIME] 30 sourcesSt. Vincent and the Grenadines: Four killed and four wounded in Green Hill shooting
Four people were killed and four wounded in a mass shooting in Green Hill, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Police are investigating the incident as potential gang-related violence.
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesArnos Vale reports fatal crash and businessman shooting
Two fatal incidents occurred in Arnos Vale, St. Vincent and the Grenadines: a reckless driving charge involving the death of a pedestrian and a fatal shooting of a local businessman.
Sources
aljazeera.com · antiguatribune.com · associatestimes.com · bahamasspectator.com · bangordailynews.com · barbadosgazette.com · bvinews.com · caribbeannewsdigital.com · caribpulse.com · cbc.bb · cbsnews.com · globalnews.ca · haitigazette.com · independent.co.uk · insider.foxnews.com · internewscast.com · jamaicainquirer.com · jamaicaobserver.com · mckoysnews.com · mymotherlode.com · newsbomb.gr · newsday.com · nypost.com · offthepress.com · onenewsstvincent.com · pulptastic.com · stvincenttimes.com · stvincenttribune.com · sundayguardianlive.com · tgcom24.mediaset.it · triblive.com · trinidadtribune.com · tromaktiko.gr · wicnews.com · winnipegfreepress.com · wtop.com
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