‘He Was Innocent!’

An impending family celebration of a youngster’s Birthday turned into mourning after the teenager sustained a fatal gunshot injury to the head on Wednesday night. A close family member disclosed that Melchizedek Eric Tixey would have been fourteen on Friday. “He was innocent,” the family member told St. Lucia Times. The family member declared that the youngster’s death was a case of mistaken identity. Police are investigating reports that Tixey was shot at his home in Blanchard, Desruisseaux, when shooters came after another family member with whom they had an issue. The deceased attended the Vieux Fort Comprehensive School. “He attends school. He is not in any altercation with anyone. He is probably one of the sweetest children ever,” the relative stated, adding that the teenager was also very reserved. In addition, the relative said the teenager was a ‘bright’ student. His death brings to 49 the number of homicides Saint Lucia has so far recorded in 2024, primarily involving the use of illegal guns. The article ‘He Was Innocent!’ is from St. Lucia Times.