CASTRIES, St Lucia — A 34-year-old Canaries man has been remanded in custody in connection with the Marigot homicide of 24-year-old Joy St Omer. The Major Crimes Unit formally charged Primus Toussaint of Belvedere, Canaries, with murder on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
Police said Toussaint reported himself to the Criminal Investigations Department on May 20, accompanied by his lawyer, before being arrested and detained. He appeared before the Magistrate Court on Tuesday, May 26, where he was remanded in custody.
What We Know About The Marigot Homicide Suspect
The homicide occurred on May 20, 2026, in Marigot, Castries.
Police formally charged Primus Toussaint with murder in connection with the case.
Toussaint appeared before the Magistrate Court on May 26 and was remanded in custody.
What We Don’t Know
Authorities have not released additional details regarding the circumstances surrounding Joy St Omer’s death.
Further information about the ongoing investigation was not immediately available.
This is a developing story. Unitedpac St Lucia News will update this report as confirmed information becomes available.
For decades, the bandage approaches implemented under both UWP and SLP governments to curb the entry of firearms into the country has been a catastrophic failure.
The incompetent corrupt customs and police officers responsible to make sure guns are interdicted at all ports of entry are paid to look the other way, while undisciplined and untrained ignorant people in the use of firearms, roam the island dangerously armed with illegally weapons.
The only solution to this growing ongoing problem is start jailing the dirty customs and police officers accepting bribes from guns traffickers.