Police confirm Kimmany Francois as victim in Active Hill La Clery shooting
CASTRIES, St Lucia — A 21-year-old man from Desruisseaux has been identified as the victim in the Active Hill La Clery shooting that claimed his life late Wednesday night.
According to the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, officers from the Criminal Investigations Department were dispatched at about 11:33 p.m. on September 10, 2025, following reports of a motionless body in the area. When law enforcement arrived, they discovered the victim, later identified as Kimmany Francois, with multiple gunshot wounds. A medical practitioner pronounced him dead at the scene.
The RSLPF has since launched a homicide investigation into the circumstances surrounding Francois’s death. Authorities are appealing to the public to assist in advancing the case. Individuals with information can contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 456-3770, call the Crime Hotline anonymously at 555, or submit tips using the RSLPF Crime Hotline mobile application, available on the Google Play Store.
This latest homicide adds to a troubling wave of gun violence in St Lucia. Just days earlier, police confirmed another fatal shooting in Gros Islet, where a local resident was killed on Dauphin Street. Read the full report here.
Francois’s death marks the island’s 55th homicide of 2025, underscoring the persistent challenges law enforcement faces in addressing violent crime.
Police say the probe into Francois’s killing remains ongoing, and additional details will be released as they become available.
Unitedpac St Lucia News will continue to monitor this developing story and provide updates as investigators work to determine the events that led to Francois’s death.
