By ALEXANDER BRUZUAL Wednesday, March 14 2012
HOURS after he kissed his daughter and wished her happy birthday, Carl Samuel, 53, was dead — stabbed in the chest by a 27-year-old male relative, who up to last night, remained at large.
The murder took place at a public basketball court, where the birthday party was held, mere walking distance from Samuel’s Ross Land, Upper Bournes Road, St James home.
Police reported that Samuel was among a group of relatives and friends who gathered at the basketball court on Monday night to celebrate his daughter’s birthday.
The group gathered at about 10.30 pm and celebrations were still ongoing right up until the moment Samuel was stabbed in his chest in full view of partygoers. Police reported that Samuel and the male relative got into an argument at about 10 am yesterday, following which the relative used an unknown sharp object to stab Samuel in his chest. Clutching his chest and bleeding heavily, Samuel managed to walk a few metres away before collapsing. His attacker fled the scene.
The police and Emergency Health Services were notified and a short while later a party of officers including Inspector Henry Dan, Sgt Ulric Prescott, Inspector Park and Inspector Charles, from the Western Division and Homicide Bureau of Investigations, visited the scene.
The area was cordoned off and Crime Scene Investigators searched the area for evidence.
Residents and relatives gathered just outside the basketball court and appeared to be visibly upset at the killing.
While police were at the scene, Samuel’s two daughters Keisha Samuel and Hannifah sat and cried nearby. They were comforted by their cousin Ebun Front. The body was later viewed by the District Medical Officer (DMO) who ordered it removed to the Forensic Science Centre in St James for an autopsy to be carried out to officially ascertain cause of death.
Western Division Police have since confirmed that a manhunt is underway for the 27-year-old suspect who they described as being “known to them”. Investigations are continuing. Up until yesterday the country’s murder toll stood at 76 for the year thus far.
Police reported that Samuel was among a group of relatives and friends who gathered at the basketball court on Monday night to celebrate his daughter’s birthday.
The group gathered at about 10.30 pm and celebrations were still ongoing right up until the moment Samuel was stabbed in his chest in full view of partygoers. Police reported that Samuel and the male relative got into an argument at about 10 am yesterday, following which the relative used an unknown sharp object to stab Samuel in his chest. Clutching his chest and bleeding heavily, Samuel managed to walk a few metres away before collapsing. His attacker fled the scene.
The police and Emergency Health Services were notified and a short while later a party of officers including Inspector Henry Dan, Sgt Ulric Prescott, Inspector Park and Inspector Charles, from the Western Division and Homicide Bureau of Investigations, visited the scene.
The area was cordoned off and Crime Scene Investigators searched the area for evidence.
Residents and relatives gathered just outside the basketball court and appeared to be visibly upset at the killing.
While police were at the scene, Samuel’s two daughters Keisha Samuel and Hannifah sat and cried nearby. They were comforted by their cousin Ebun Front. The body was later viewed by the District Medical Officer (DMO) who ordered it removed to the Forensic Science Centre in St James for an autopsy to be carried out to officially ascertain cause of death.
Western Division Police have since confirmed that a manhunt is underway for the 27-year-old suspect who they described as being “known to them”. Investigations are continuing. Up until yesterday the country’s murder toll stood at 76 for the year thus far.
HOURS after he kissed his daughter and wished her happy birthday, Carl Samuel, 53, was dead — stabbed in the chest by a 27-year-old male relative, who up to last night, remained at large.
The murder took place at a public basketball court, where the birthday party was held, mere walking distance from Samuel’s Ross Land, Upper Bournes Road, St James home.
Police reported that Samuel was among a group of relatives and friends who gathered at the basketball court on Monday night to celebrate his daughter’s birthday.
The group gathered at about 10.30 pm and celebrations were still ongoing right up until the moment Samuel was stabbed in his chest in full view of partygoers. Police reported that Samuel and the male relative got into an argument at about 10 am yesterday, following which the relative used an unknown sharp object to stab Samuel in his chest. Clutching his chest and bleeding heavily, Samuel managed to walk a few metres away before collapsing. His attacker fled the scene.
The police and Emergency Health Services were notified and a short while later a party of officers including Inspector Henry Dan, Sgt Ulric Prescott, Inspector Park and Inspector Charles, from the Western Division and Homicide Bureau of Investigations, visited the scene.
The area was cordoned off and Crime Scene Investigators searched the area for evidence.
Residents and relatives gathered just outside the basketball court and appeared to be visibly upset at the killing.
While police were at the scene, Samuel’s two daughters Keisha Samuel and Hannifah sat and cried nearby. They were comforted by their cousin Ebun Front. The body was later viewed by the District Medical Officer (DMO) who ordered it removed to the Forensic Science Centre in St James for an autopsy to be carried out to officially ascertain cause of death.
Western Division Police have since confirmed that a manhunt is underway for the 27-year-old suspect who they described as being “known to them”. Investigations are continuing. Up until yesterday the country’s murder toll stood at 76 for the year thus far.
Police reported that Samuel was among a group of relatives and friends who gathered at the basketball court on Monday night to celebrate his daughter’s birthday.
The group gathered at about 10.30 pm and celebrations were still ongoing right up until the moment Samuel was stabbed in his chest in full view of partygoers. Police reported that Samuel and the male relative got into an argument at about 10 am yesterday, following which the relative used an unknown sharp object to stab Samuel in his chest. Clutching his chest and bleeding heavily, Samuel managed to walk a few metres away before collapsing. His attacker fled the scene.
The police and Emergency Health Services were notified and a short while later a party of officers including Inspector Henry Dan, Sgt Ulric Prescott, Inspector Park and Inspector Charles, from the Western Division and Homicide Bureau of Investigations, visited the scene.
The area was cordoned off and Crime Scene Investigators searched the area for evidence.
Residents and relatives gathered just outside the basketball court and appeared to be visibly upset at the killing.
While police were at the scene, Samuel’s two daughters Keisha Samuel and Hannifah sat and cried nearby. They were comforted by their cousin Ebun Front. The body was later viewed by the District Medical Officer (DMO) who ordered it removed to the Forensic Science Centre in St James for an autopsy to be carried out to officially ascertain cause of death.
Western Division Police have since confirmed that a manhunt is underway for the 27-year-old suspect who they described as being “known to them”. Investigations are continuing. Up until yesterday the country’s murder toll stood at 76 for the year thus far.
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