Update – Firearm Incidents
Sat, 2007-12-29
The autopsy on Aquil Richardson was conducted by an overseas forensic pathologist this weekend and has now been completed. We can now confirm that Mr. Richardson died as a result of gun shot wounds inflicted around 9pm Wednesday, December 26th in the Camp Hill, Southampton area and the murder investigation into his death continues.
A total of 8 men have been arrested in connection with the Christmas & Boxing Day shootings in the Camp Hill, Southampton area. Five of those men have since been released, with three remaining in custody.
Police continue to encourage anyone who may have any legitimate information regarding the shootings to call 299-4323 or the confidential 24 hour Crime Stoppers Hotline on 1-800-623-8477. Calls made to the Crime Stoppers Hotline are completely anonymous, as the calls are answered in Miami, Florida U.S.A.
Robbery
Around 8:50pm on Saturday, Police received a report of a robbery at the Fairmont Southampton Princess hotel. It appears that the victims, a 37 year old man and a 33 year old woman who are both American visitors to the island, were standing on the hotel’s beach access road near the tennis courts waiting for the shuttle bus when three unknown men approached them from behind demanding money. The visitors refused and a struggle ensued. The female visitor had her black purse containing a cellular phone, digital camera and a quantity of cash taken from her, but managed to escape and call for help. However, the male visitor sustained injuries to his head, torso and right arm/hand during the struggle with the assailants, who were armed with blunt objects. The suspects fled on foot towards South Road as the shuttle bus approached the area. The 37 year old victim was taken to KEMH for treatment of his injuries and later released. The 33 year old female visitor was not injured. The suspects are described as three black men wearing dark coloured clothing. One of the men was also wearing a crash helmet. Inquiries into this incident are underway. Police are appealing for any witnesses to this incident or anyone with any information to contact the Somerset Criminal Investigation Unit on 234-1010.
