Police Commissioner Cyrille Carrette has confirmed that the motive for the Pagua Guest House attack was robbery and also disclosed some previously unreleased facts on the matter.
He was speaking at a press conference this afternoon.
Carrette said, “About 9 p.m, Rick and Alicia Davison returned home. On their approach to the entrance of their dwelling, they were met by three masked men, brandishing a cutlass, a piece of wood and a hatchet. The masked men demanded money from them. Joseph Costello, who was in an adjoining apartment, with his friend Emily Elizee, heard a commotion and left immediately to investigate. As he did so, he was immediately attacked and was struck on the head with a sharp object which caused a severe wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene.”
He continued, “Rick was also struck and sustained injuries to his head and other parts of his body. He was admitted at the Marigot Hospital, where he was treated and transferred to the Princess Margaret Hospital. He was discharged on Wednesday to facilitate him to seek further medical attention overseas. Alicia sustained injuries to her back, right eye, wrist and thumb.”
He stated that the only person who was not hurt in the attack was Elizee however she was robbed of EC$350. He said the victims were all tied by the perpetrators who made good their escape with a laptop belonging to Rick Davison, US$200 and a Blackberry phone. “A search was made in the immediate area and a mask and a glove was found in the vicinity,” he said.
The commissioner made it clear that the case will be handled methodically and carefully by a special team appointed to carry out investigations into the matter.
He had a warning for would-be criminals. “I wish to make it abundantly clear that persons who seek to commit crimes of that nature that such crimes will not be committed with impunity. The police will utilize all available resources to bring the perpetrators to justice,” Carrette stated.
He also made a call to the public for further support in the investigations in the incident, while noting that support had been coming so far.
He urged, “An appeal is being made to any members of the public with any information that can assist with this investigation to call the following numbers: Superintendent Daniel Carbon at 285-7648, Superintendent John David at 245-9551 and Inspector Oliver Frederick at 285-7443.”
Irishman Joe Costello was killed during the attack while Americans Rick and Alicia Davison were injured. The incident occurred on Sunday night.
Really. We have to make a serious example of these people. Dominica have to put an immediate stop to all this violent crime and eventually put a stop to just about all crime. I’m not a dreamer. We just have to make a stand.
No you`re not a dreamer
No! you`re not a dreamer, thumbs up to you. This is the only answer to crime in Dominica..an eye for an eye, the death penalty is the answer for murder!!!!
oh please dear Dominica that I love, get your act together. My husband will not let me go to Dominica until something positive is accomplished. We have a beautiful home there and I miss it terribly as I do my wonderful Dominican friends. I know that it is just a few who are doing these things, so please, police, do something and fast
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Wake up and smell the coffee Dominicans. Yes still the most beautifull place on earth, with some of the most lovely people I know but murder rate is as high as Canada and U.S.A put together! You only have 70,000 people that is the same as one little town in Canada or U.S.A.
So they met the 1st couple and nothing didn’t happen at that time…the ‘robbers’ waited till the other man came in to intercept for them to make a commotion to even end up killing the man?? When the three of them could have ran at the 1st chance after they got what they wanted???? hmmmmm…. i think it was a set up or they got the rooms mixed up. Either way they had plans to kill that man…..May his soul rest in peace….May God deal with the rest.
Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah again
This cime is sickeing.Something has to be done.If is to bring back the death penalty,I will support it 100%.We have to do whatever it takes to help the crime rate in our country.We cannot allow such nockle heads to ruin our beautiful country,even if crime is everyhere now,we do not have to be copycats.May the brother rest in peace and to the wounded I wish you a speedy recovery.You have our support.Justice will prevail.
Wherever one hears that the telephone was broken at a Police Station? I cannot believe this. Shame! Lives could be at stake and their telephone is broken?
It is shocking to read this. Was it raining and storming then? What is going on? The Police Station should have a reliable phone system. Is this a poor and lax telephone provider? Sue the telephone provider.
Many changes have to be made in Dominica. Government take note of this.
This case has been reported Internationally. Tourism is key to the economy of Dominica. To state at this time that the motive is robbery could harm tourism. For Commissioner Carrette to state that robbery was the motive could therefore have a long term negative economical effect on the island. For him to do this he must have categoric proof that this is the case, but is that proof there? Lets examine his version of events.
“About 9 p.m, Rick and Alicia Davison returned home. On their approach to the entrance of their dwelling, they were met by three masked men, brandishing a cutlass, a piece of wood and a hatchet” – How did they know that Rick and Alicia would be there at that time? If their motive was robbery then why not just rob the house. Why wait til the owners return?
“Rick was also struck and sustained injuries to his head and other parts of his body”. That points to this being a sustained beating. Why does a robber decide to inflict such injuries? – It’s not like they are going to gain more loot from performing grievous bodily harm on someone. Why were they motivated to inflict such injuries?
“Alicia sustained injuries to her back, right eye, wrist and thumb.” – Why? If would be very unusual for two people from the USA to fight when faced with a hatchet and a cutlass to protect US$200, a laptop and a blackberry. Why did she not just had them over?
“the victims were all tied by the perpetrators who made good their escape with a laptop belonging to Rick Davison” – Doesn’t it seem strange to inflict grievous bodily hard, aggravated bodily hard and murder THEN tie them up? Why would they do that?
Let me put forward an alternative theory. These thugs were tipped off that Rick and Alicia would be there. They went there to murder them and cover their tracks by making it look like a robbery. I see nothing that the commissioner states that would quash my theory. If my theory is right then no tourist has anything to fear from Dominica. The international press would report this as such and the future economy of Dominica would remain unaffected. If Commissioner Carrette has got this wrong I would call for his resignation. This has damaged Dominica internationally and he better be able to prove every word he said.
Closing note: I was a personal friend of Joe. He loved Dominica and would not want this to damage the Country he loved. I think more investigation is needed prior to such statements being issued to the press.
Having read your comments, how about if someone who knew his girlfriend, husband, boyfriend, etc. knew that they were together and was jealous and planned to end his life. All speculation but then again a robbery was committed and the owners of the hotel were injured. This leaves us to wonder why?
I agree that some serious CSI investigation needs to be done in this matter. There are too many questions and too many details that do not add up to a simple robbery gone wrong. Others have stated that Alicia said herself they were there to harm them and that she offered them money and they didn’t want it. The motive of robbery does not fit at all and other motives need to be explored. I agree that the thugs were there to murder the owners and maybe even they knew that Mr. Costello would be there as well. The possibility that someone tipped them off that those three would be there at the same time is not unreasonable. Let’s just hope that everyone is looked at and they are not afraid to ask the right questions
I like this perspective on the matter! So far the security has been left in the whole thing, he was only mentioned as trying to make calls to the station.
The more I read about this incident, the more I am saddened and get angry with those wicked perpetrators. I thought that three of them were caught.
Crimes and murders could be prevented and probably eradicated with the help of all residents.
Let this be known. It takes proper investigation to solve this case. It is time for more action to catch the perpetrators and a matter of time if they have not yet been caught. Weigh-in on them.
To begin with, if unauthorized people try to use it, the laptop should be able to be traced by the very manufacturers and retailers. They have a record of the laptops which they sell to consumers.
Consider too, if there is security which I expect on this laptop, the Provider could try to trace it.
Microsoft or other manufacturer and retailer could aid in this. They have a record of the laptops which they sell to consumers.
Alert citizens not to purchase any laptop or computer from Dominican individuals if they cannot present a proof of purchase, a bill and where they purchased it.
Dominica is a small country and this could be done.
I urge the Police to advise the Banks in Dominica and other Dominican financial institutions, the Post Office, Air Line and Travel Agencies and stores to investigate anyone who submits US currency for exchange. This is one of the primary ways we could assist this investigation and probably catch those perpetrators.
I urge them do not make a fuss about it. Do not alert the person who presents it but if anyone presents this US currency to immediately notify the authorities. Do so quietly and silently. Let this be ongoing until the perpetrators are caught. In this manner they will not be able to cash in the US currency. If they do they will be caught.
It is almost a week since this heinous crime and murder were committed.
Government authorities the Police and others who are responsible for this investigation, please ensure that this is immediately implemented, if you have not yet done so or considered it.
Dominican enterprises do apologize for the inconvenience to anyone that some people will have to undergo such a scrutiny. Advise them that under the circumstances the procedure must be followed. They should comprehend the necessity for this.
I pray that the perpetrators are caught and soon enough. May God assist accordingly.
they need to bring back Tiyani if he was there all those things wouldnt be happening
@ Shy girl
What makes you so certain?
In the history of Commissioners have we had a more incompetent one?I don’t recall one more dotish and so poor in knowledge and communication ability. Well coming to think of the genesis:Just look at our leaders P.M opposition leader Minst of lands,communications etc Blackmore skerrit both sound alikew and near dotish when it comes to speech these guys ought tobe in therapy.
I have questions, why was the phone not working at the Marigot police station.
this could be a set up,motive i don’t see it as simple robbery, thieves come to steal not to kill, base on the information they came armed to beat the people up. We don’t know all the facts.
@ justice to be served.
In God’s time, justice will surely be served. Cease worrying about the facts. In any case, your manner of thinking is wrong. You are so wrong and without common sense.
How old are you?
The fact is they came to steal. They murdered a man and injured two people and stole what they could get. This is the issue and a sad one.
I have always heard that thieves are worst than murderers. Murderers come to murder. Thieves come to steal. If anyone inhibits them and they do not get what they illegally came for, they will murder. They commit two crimes or more.
Why then should they carry a cutlass and other weapons? Why should they have killed the Irish man who did them no harm?
Residing far away, this makes me so upset. The Irish man’s soul is crying to Heaven for vengeance.
Our Lord Jesus Christ said: “Vengeance is Mine! I will repay!”
If the earthly Law does not get them, God has already got them. He knows who they are. He saw them and knows where they live. He saw them and took note of their evil actions. Their evil actions are written in the Book of Damnation. No one escapes from doing evil.
Our Lord Jesus Christ said that he will find them and give them their just recompense as they deserve. This is our consolation which will be meted out by Our God in His time. Give this a good thought.
To truth and love, i like you my brother or sister.
I question the motive as so stated. I think that there is more to this picture than has been presented by the police.
And sometimes a fish is just a fish…stupes. Maybe volehs in your days used to come bare-handed, but these days voleh more wrong and strong…so having weapons when they come to steal is not a new thing…you catching them in your house red-handed and most times they pulling out a knife on you, so you have to let them run out the door if you don’t want to get hurt.
DOMINICAN NEEDS TO DO BETTER THAN THT…WHEN SOMEONE KILLS THERE SHOULD BE JAIL 4 LIFE OH PUT TO DEATH…
@stupes u cannot look at it like that a life is a life i agree but you guys depend on tourist for your lively hood the same as antigua so you must take a stand when some one threanthens your food come on people be wise and yes a life is a life
Didn’t the commissioner say that the murdered guy had a dispute with partner/employer?
Didn’t the owner offer more $ from the restaurant but was refused?
What do Blackberry’s and computers have in common?
Information:
Contacts.
Messages,
financial information.
Secrets
Contracts
Business plans.
Sensitive Personal and business information.
@ motive
The Police stated that robbery was the motive. Whatever the motive, it is no reason to murder someone and steal from them. Until I hear the real story I will believe your side. We are to condemn these atrocities and pray that Dominica does not experience such in the future.
It really saddens me to read some of the comments (admittedly very few) saying that all this fuss would not have been caused if the victims were Dominicans. I disagree – if a prominent Dominican had been killed, along with the attempted murder of another two prominent Dominicans, then the outcry would have been the same. What is coming to light through the comments is that many, many people on this island are telling stories of similar happenings of violence where they feel badly let down by the Police and the Judicial system in this country.
All reform needs a catalyst, and hopefully something good will come out of this tragedy.
Please, please don’t make this an issue of skin colour or Nationality – we are all the same under our skin, and people should be judged on their kindness, actions and character – nothing else matters.
In England, I was classed as “black” and here I am classed as “white” – it seems to me that colour is relative -we are all simply different shades of the same colour.
Now the Police are saying that robbery is definitely the motive, but someone has spoken on the radio to say there is something more to it, and Alicia is saying the “robbers” were trying to kill them. I agree, it does not stack up as a “robbery gone wrong”. As a general rule, robbers are there to get as much as they can and get out quick, while murderers will kill and often disguise it as something else. Rick and Alicia own the most successful guesthouse on the island and are on the point of expanding because they are permanently overbooked. Joe was manager of a hotel. I really hope the police do a thorough investigation to see if there is someone else behind this.
Well said and I agree! This looks like Rick & Alicia were marked for a hit and unfortunately Joe, being the good man that he was, jumped in to help and paid with his life. There is something more to this than robbery, I just hope there is justice for Joe, Rick & Alicia and their family and friends!
@ sandw
If such is the case, one day, they will not escape for what goes around comes around. One of the deadly sins is envy. They have already condemned themselves. Evil does not pay in this world or in the next.
I do know that some people have paid others to carry-out their dirty work. Whatever speculations of motives on this Website could be only speculations. Let us allow the Police to conduct their investigations.
Keep in mind that some people who own businesses are better ones than others. They know how to reach out to prospective customers. It pays to advertise.
We cannot blame anyone but the robbers. But many of us have followed similar cases in the USA, Canada, England etc and whether it’s a bank robbery, home invasion or a hold up, victims are warned not to retaliate but to comply with robbers’ demand. That’s the standard warning from every law enforcement agency.
Unless you are absolutely sure of over-powering your attacker, try to stay calm and give up the material possession. Having said that, why would Mr Costello confront the robbers if he didn’t even have a gun? He exposed himself and Emily to danger. The robbers could have panicked and lashed out. Yelling and screaming from inside his house would probably have scared the robbers. Not knowing if he had a gun would cause them to flee. Why wasn’t the security guard armed? Were the robbers aware of his presence?
@ Sout Man
This is why robbers continue to break and enter. A few nights ago (no exception in the past), a man and his wife were murdered. Others were injured. The stupid Canadian/Toronto Law is that you cannot defend yourself by shooting or injuring them. It does appear that the victims are treated improperly while the perpetrators are protected.
There is a new Canadian TV Channel which addresses this as well. I am one hundred percent with this new channel. The Law needs to be changed. Citizens should be able to protect themselves from thieves and murderers.
I wished that this man and his friends had a gun at hand to shoot those thugs. I have no mercy for them.
CITIZENS MUST PROTECT THEMSELVES OK! IT IS EITHER THEY, THEIR PROPERTY OR THEIR LIVES. Note what occurred to them.
Not only is this unbelievable but also utterly sad for the victims and family. I can see implications for Dominica’s tourism – we’re talking UK and America. Such a high level of crime on a small ‘exotic’ island of the Caribbean. My deepest sympathy,
Something really does not add up here. A friend of mine visited Rick and Alicia in hoapital and were told by Alicia that she offered the perpertrators money and they did not take it, it appeared that they were not there to rob!! Also Rick and Alicia live at Wesley not at their place in Pagua Bay. How did the attackers know they would be going to Pagua Bay? How did Emily Elizee not get attacked or hurt in anyway? It makes me think that this case is anything but clear and yes I think that no statements should be made until the investigation is thoroughly concluded. If this vicious attack was not a robbery this would actually be better as it would have been a one off attack for a reason not for robbery! I will be watching and listening. I think the police do try to do their best but perhaps they need outside help from Scotland yard!!
@ nature girl
OK nature girl. Think about this that they offered those thugs money and they did not accept it yet they were injured. Why did they injure them?
Let the Police conduct its investigation. The victims should be told not to speak to the public, be they relatives or friends while the investigation is being conducted. I do know that they will inform the investigators about what transpired.
Keep in mind that those satanic people, perpetrators are reading this information. Therefore, you too, watch what you say about what you heard.
I reiterate whatever their motives, “THOU SHALT NOT KILL” AND TAKE A LIFE AND INJURE ANYONE AND STEAL FROM THEM.
Did you read what the Police stated that robbery was the motive. They stole money and a laptop. There is no excuse. There is no excuse for theft and violence of any nature.
The Golden Rule: What we do not want for ourselves we should not do to others.
This should definitely be a scotland yard case and YES, PLEASE BRING BACK THE DEATH PENALTY AND SAVE DOMINICA FOR OUR CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN.
Is it only when a murder is involved officials are being conclusive before a thorough investigation of the case?
So many people got robbed this year, a few murdered, there surely wasn’t all this hype when it happened to a local. A white man dies and OMG, everyone comes out to speak of how saddened they are, time has stopped and nothing else matters. Pathetic!
ALL YOU WANTED DEVEL-UPMENT RIGHT??? Take it in stride then. It comes with the territory. Their respective country’s are filled with a-lot more rampant crime that we hardly hear about. The last time an African can was murdered in Ireland, it was never put on the media. Dumbnicans making the world know a white man die here so that we can be associated with such behavior. Dumbnicans will never get it. China have all their guns here, they bringing them in the container than never gets searched. When water supplies run low Dumbnicans will find out.
I see your point of view, very controversial to ears who do not listen.
You’ve got problems Stupes. You’re a racist and are probably ‘stuped’. I’m sure the morons who commited these crimes are racist too.
I do realise you may be commenting from a mental institution.
How stupid and ignorant can you be. If you don’t have anything to say why don’t you shop up dumm ass.
How does one accomplish that? Shop up
Are you a Marigoat?
Stupes, you could not have chosen your name better! When was the last time an African was murdered in Ireland and how comes you know about that if “it was never put on the media”?
@STUPES..U SUCH A FOOL!!!
The matter is not about a white man being killed by a black man..The matter is the effect it’s gonna have on tourism and the economy!!
Also the matter is no one should be robbed or killed for what belongs to them!!
Robbing and killing is just WRONG.. Plain and simple!!! AnD I HOPE AND PRAY THAT THESE CRIMINAL DUMB A$$$ WILL PAY FOR THEIR CRIME!!
The death penalty is the answer for our peace of mind.
Only an ignorant uneducated fool would make such a inconsequential comment
Stupes is stupid indeed. You swayed from the issue which I need not elaborate on.
death penalty that is what we need here an eye for an eye.. what you think muslim always?
We do not teach ‘an eye for an eye.’ We believe in justice, a first degree murderer simply needs to be executed. If he is allowed to live or be set free then he gets an opportunity to harm others.
The psyche of a criminal is very dangerous. Once he suspects he will be free once again he will continue his evil deeds. His philosophy is he needs a ‘good lawyer’ so exploit the loop holes in the law here, also, he is already accustomed to life in prison thus this is a familiar territory for him. He knows the drill. Thus, executing them is the best thing for him and society. Keeping murderers alive is a satanic act.
@ Muslim
No justice at all. What justice do you, Islam believe in? What did America do to terrorists? What did the rest of the world do to them that so many people were bombed, murdered, set on fire, decapitated, etc.? Need I write anymore?
My suggestion is that if you are really a Muslim, be careful what you say. The world which has lost a lot of relatives, friends, employers, employees and property is fully aware of the atrocities of those people.
everyone on bail for murder should have been executed already
to police,those mask is good evidence you should send them a way for traces of dna a case was solved in antigua using this. i know the challendge would be to find the match but its some thing to check. this case sounds like the same persons that attacked the german tourist but got wised and used masks. what about that case any body,,,,,,,,,,antiguan
Dominican in canada, am so digusted with this knews. I am an individual who brags to my canadian friends that they must visit our beautiful country, but after news like this, I am even scared to visit. What a damn sham, and they wonder why our economy sucks, and Dominica seem to always be at the same place. Its a damn shame.
What is the crime rate in many big countries?
@ Muslim
What difference does it make in this case?
The crime rate, is cause by your Muslim brothers and sisters fool
Please dont compare Dominica with the big countries. This must stop NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!GET RID OF THE BAD APPLES FOR LIFE. BRING BACK THE DEATH PENALTY!!!!!!!!!!
you not far from the rest.
Mail
I really believe that DNO should filter these comments and only accept those that dont make dominicans look so low minded and illiterate. Its depressing!!!!!
But they are “low minded and illiterate”.
Thank you very much. Well said, because some of them sounds so illiterate.
speak for yourself
Then DNO would be bias….and discriminating aginst low minded and iliterate dominicans lol
100% AGREED!
Are you saying that we should censor a democratic process? The board is open so that comments can be posted without prejudice or fear of reprisal. I believe that the good folks at DNO understands that journalism and its peripheral mediums must be unfettered.
Do we ever look at international news, or read posts from the papers etc.? Do some of us even analyze information shared before commenting? Where did the Commissioner of Police go wrong by sharing with the public the developments in the case? I applaud the Dominica Police Force for their efforts and pray that they will get the proper aid and equipment needed to process this crime. Commissioner, you are on the right track. If we are unable to sufficiently handle the situation in Dominica, use your resources. Bravo DPF!
Only because white people were hurt and they have the power to issue travel warning to Dominica this is being done.
How many murders we have had and nothing was done to improve or proactively solve those cases? Who pays the penalty for the death of Mr. Way** Dal****** who was killed in carnival some years ago? The murderer is out there in our midst? Why wasn’t there an active protest demanding justice for this horrendous crime?
When I see these injustices there is absolutely no way I could leave Islam. There are bad and non practicing muslims I agree, however, in Islamic countries like Saudi Arabia these crimes are drastically curbed. Do you know you can still leave your home open like it use to be in Dominica? Before you could give a partner a ride at nights, not now na! I tell you boy Dominicans need to wake up.
@ Muslim
Then live in Saudi Arabia. I would not want to visit or live there. This is why I continue to be a proud Christian Catholic.
if this case go down the drain the head should resign. lets wait and see.
If this was a robbery, then how sad that these individuals killed and injured for just US$550, a laptop and a Blackberry phone.
They deserve life behind bars, hopefully in solitary confinement.
As previously commented, I hope that the police wore gloves and that they did not contaminate the crime scene. The items discarded by the attackers should have their DNA on them.
Dear Dominicans and other concerned people, why do we use DNO and other mediums to bring down the country or certain people. why don’t try to help and assist the commissioner to be better (if he is not good)than coming here an comment crap…, when are we going to see a news article followed by constructive and sensible remarks instead of all the negative. What are we doing to boost Dominica. let us all put our hands and heads together for the betterment of this country, its our own and we all have to play a part.
let us do it for Dominica.let us do it for ourselves…,
peace be to all
concerned
That is so right!
Complaining about police is easy, i am doing that, too. BUT: We also have to give our authorities a chance to pick up criticism and improve their work.
It seems that they are taking this case more serious than previous robberies (or rapes). So we should not look back and complain, instead we should look forward and stand together.
Get these guys down! Make their identities known to the public
And what is so positive about robbery and murder? The more crap we sweep under the carpet the more it stinks while everyone pretends that we are smelling roses. Yes, it hurts to have to admit that we have problems but unless we do we can not even begin to tackle them.
The officer who made the comment should also know that using DNO goes both ways, it will also allow others around the world to realize Dominicans “do not Support” what just a hand full of idiots did, and it does’nt mean that the whole island is a threat. Welcome to socail media
what are u talking about@ police……in what way did anyone use DNO to bring down the country….look if pple don’t think negatively at times the world wont spin,tell me of anywhere in the world where pple speak only positive things.chupzeeee.
@ Kathy
The words should be “constructive criticism”; not negative. Check this in the dictionary.
i agree with that,futher more it’s Dominica that is the victim here.put politics aside,Dominica’s name that will be called,and whether you red blue green and inbetween, we all going to take de blame,it’s raining bad news on Dominica, so is on all of us the bad news that raining on Dominica is falling.I hope to God this shit is solve.
PAPA GOD COMMISSIONER CARROT CAN LIE. LOL
Sorry, I’ve missed something here, which part is he lying about.
OK you dont like the man, but try to put personal feelings aside.
To vip.You sound like you were there?
So who is Emily Elizee? Where is she from? It’s nice that they spared her. I hope they question her too.
This is Emily Elizee, I worked at Silks Hotel as the Assistant Manager and was Joe Costello, lover and best friend. And the police did do their jobs and questioned me!!! I think we need to stick to the facts of this case and let the police do their jobs. I am actually impressed with the results so far. Well done to the task force that they have set up to investigate this murder.
@ Emily Elizee
I do agree with you and have stated accordingly on this Website.
I sympathize with you on the loss of your loved one. I do recognize that it is no easy time for you. May God bless and sustain you at this time.
why are you exposing yourself so to the criminials out there? Think!!! All the talking you should be doing now is to the police!!!
Emily hush, have you no shame , coming here to write this, “joe Lover” plez where is your sense of pride n shame Emily? at this moment i am recommending that you speak no more, just hush hush!!!!!. your statement here just made all women in Dominica look bad. where is your PRIDE
I WAS WONDERING ABOUT THIS EARLIER. WHY WAS SHE SPARED?
This is sad…..our own blood we are all one family…And we killing each blood of god this is a shame us dominicans should be one. All the killing and the crap mad men doin is not right. God will do his work to the mad men out there we must clean the crime of the street
YOU KNOW THEY TRIED TO CALL THE POLICE IN MARIGOT AND THEIR PHONE AT THE STATION WAS NOT WORKING!!!!!!!!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME HOW THE POLICE PHONE NOT WORKING????????
yes, always blame the police, why don’t you ask lime why the phone was not working. or better yet donate a good one to them. it is for our own countries benefit.
@ police u are being so childish please for heaven’s sake..am sure this was hear say & u are punching back like an comedian.
hush your mouth police you sound stupid
The phone might indeed be broken or whatever. That is not too much of a big deal and doesnt say much about the actual police work that is done.
I just wonder why after the incident with the German tourist a few weeks ago nobody was arrested, interrogated etc, whereas this time it took them not even a day.
One must assume that in an area with so small a population, people know each other, and police always has some suspects. They just have to go after them.
you just an arse… you calling hospital and you getting marigot police i believe is lime that have the issue. use that empty calabash you call a head.
Yes there is a terrible connection between the police line & the hospital line! You call one and you get the other; totally a LIME issue
You cannot have a safe country if you don’t have emergency services in place. Phones not working at the police station. Hospital doesn’t answer it’s phones either. Come on now get real. Instead of buying black berries donate money for an emergency system. It is for the people. It is IMPERATIVE!
You are so rigth!!
The other day two sisters kill there bother and there was no one at that police station then. That just making criminals know they can get away with them thing in dominica. They really need to look in to that.
people to police commisioner did say in a recent article that there was a problem with the lines at the moment because they are trying to introduce a new system and it so happend that the lines were down in marigot when the security guard tried calling instead he had to call through roseau then they transfred the call to marigot!!!!!
so it is true the phone lines did have a problem.
I am surprised that the Commissioner has already made a pronouncement on motive when the investigation is still in its infancy stage. While it is more than likely robbery, one would think that it is best to err on the side of caution and wait for the conclusion of the investigation. I am assuming that the investigation has not yet concluded given that this is a very recent event and another article on DNO states that the commissioner is requesting assistance from the US. But maybe I am wrong and the investigation is now over or maybe DNO has misunderstood what the commissioner stated.
YOU MAKE ALOT OF SENSE.GOOD OBSERVATION
Commissioner u want people with information to come forward,however when they do it is disregarded.
I know about a number of cases where such information was somehow passed on to the attackers – INCLUDING THE NAME OF THE PERSON WHO GAVE THE INFORMATION!!
no wonder people hesitate to help if they have to fear for their own lives
So you know the attackers and/or informants? Or are you just ASSuming?
I hope the police did not touch the evidence with their bare hands to contaminate it. I also hope that with the testimony of the three surviving witnesses and the fact that the crime was premeditated, first degree murder charges can be successfully brough against these monsters. I also hope that our judges have the balls to sentence these people properly.
Robbery? They they already set on a motive and case aint solve yet? I think the police needs to keep an open mind. This thing sound more than just robbery. That could be hate crime or a set up. The way these guys cut up these people tells me the was more to it. Could these guys have been paid to commit this crime?
I remember one white male complaining on the radio some years ago about land dispute with some individuals in that area. He talked about the threats, and complaints to the government and police. That might be unrelated, but we have to keep an open mind to the motive behind these crimes. Dominica has some hardcore criminals that will do anything for money. I heard someone said on the radio today that the lady(victim) offer money but the guys still kept attacking them. Keep an open mind – look at all possibilities.
Like I said before these kind of stories are sad because murder is never good BUT lets not always jump to assume that these people are innocent because they are white. If the victims were dominicans there would be rumors of illegal activity. Let the police do their investigation and the police should assume robbery is the cause either. Just look at this major bust in Europe. http://news.yahoo.com/police-seize-record-300-mln-cocaine-haul-140351877.html
I agree that this seems to be more than just robbery. Murdering and severely injuring people for the amount of money, a lap top and a phone just doesn’t add up. Also I’ve heard that the other lady who was involved was not white and she was not harmed making one think even more it was a hate crime.
I think the Police should take a closer look at the reported incident involving the German tourist and the three mask men at Hamsted beech recently , they bear some similarities.
Doesnt anybody else think that its the same men that robbed those ppl at hamstead?? Maybe if the police had done a better job of catchin them in the first place this could have been avoided….but no, tell the german to do his own investigation…and then the rest of u here sayin the man was lying…too much bs dread!
we have basically no forensic capabilities here, and instead of investing in so many things like that is a stupid ugly palace they want to build!!!!
oh yes, indeed. We gave them a lot of information. They have some of their clothes, a description of a car, a postpaid cellphone account, etc etc.
“unfortunately” I did not get killed. Maybe Joe would still be alive if the police had done their homework after our incident…
the german at it again! here you sleeping man
My fellow Brothers and Sisters,
I am reading once again of another tragedy that has taken place in this beatiful Island of ours.
I am sure my Dominican brothers and sisters work very hard for a living to get where they are today.
Please if we are hungry ask and it will be given I am sure as we are all good spirited persons. Why, why? My sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the family of the deceased and wounded.
My island has really and truly changed. I know there is a saying “Tim changes and so do men” wellit really has indeed!
Someone killed and two others seriously beaten in exchange for a laptop, $200 and a blackberry…. I hope these guys hang
Ihope they fine the perps. and procecute them to the full extent of the law.
But chief with all due respect where is the balance..lets face the facts…what happened to the Mano fire case too…
on present record many citizens will see this as just another case slipping down the drain…some can be hopeful but based on your track record and your whole vibe..its a definetly NO NO!!
da tru
people like u should be retarded because you have no value to society.
i agree with you jimjones that person just like eddoe
So the physically impaired and mentally challenged (retarded) have no value to society?
I wont insult the retarded and call you one.