Police are investigating a homicide which occurred about 8:30pm on the 3rd of October, 2018 in the vicinity of a bar in Union Island. Preliminary investigations revealed that Kareem Bowens, a 23 years old man, received a single gunshot wound to his chest. He was taken to the Union Island Hospital where he succumbed to the injury. A young man from Penniston is currently in police custody assisting the police with their investigation. A post mortem examination will be conducted on the body to ascertain the cause of death.