CASTRIES, St Lucia — Police have identified 48-year-old Lucus Edwin of Belair, Castries, as the victim in the fatal Millet shooting, delivering the first major confirmed update in a case now recorded as St Lucia’s 25th homicide of 2026.
The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force said officers attached to the Anse La Raye Police Station responded to a report of a shooting about 3:57 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2026. Initial reports indicated that one person had sustained gunshot injuries.
Police said officers were later informed that the body of the male victim had been discovered along the Durandeau Highway. Personnel from the Saint Lucia Fire Service attended the scene, and a medical practitioner later pronounced Edwin dead there.
The case was first reported in our earlier report on the Millet shooting before authorities released the victim’s identity. The latest police update confirms the deceased as Lucus Edwin, 48, of Belair.
Lucus Edwin identified as police release first major update
The release of the victim’s name provides the first confirmed personal detail in the case since the shooting was reported. It also sharpens attention on another deadly attack as communities continue to grapple with rising violence.
Police have not released a motive, suspect information, or details on whether anyone has been taken into custody. A post-mortem examination has been scheduled for a later date.
Police appeal for information
Investigators are urging anyone with information regarding the killing to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 456-3754. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by dialing 555.
Members of the public may also use the RSLPF Crime Hotline application, available on the Google Play Store. Investigations into the incident remain ongoing.
For residents in Millet and surrounding communities, the identification answers one immediate question, but the circumstances of the fatal shooting remain unresolved. The next phase of the case will focus on accountability and whether arrests follow.
