On 28.11.2020, Police arrested and charged Sheba Lenisha Charles, 25 years old babysitter of Vermont/Union Island for with malice aforethought, caused the death of Ulric Hutchinson, 83 years old retired carpenter of Ashton Union, Island. The incident occurred on 26.11.2020
A postmortem examination was conducted on the body of the deceased and the cause of death was reported to be strangulation.
The Accused appeared before the Serious Offences Court for arraignment and was remanded into custody. The matter was adjourned 1.03.2020 for the commencement of preliminary inquiry.
Hutchinson death marks the 29th homicide for the year 2020.