Brian Pacquette laid to rest

The funeral took place on Tuesday
The funeral took place on Tuesday

Police constable Brian Pacquette of Dominica who served as a police officer in St. Kitts & Nevis was given a full military funeral and then laid to rest at the Roseau Public Cemetery on August 9, 2016.

The funeral took place at the Truth and Grace Fellowship Global in Roseau.

Among the mourners at the funeral were the Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis Dr. Timothy Harris, Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit and Opposition Leader Lennox Linton.

The Police Chief of St. Kitts and a full firing party along with families from Dominica attended the funeral.

Pacquette was shot in the leg during a scuffle when he and another officer went to investigate a larceny report on June 23, 2016, in St. Kitts.

He was flown to Trinidad for medical treatment and the leg was subsequently amputated.

He passed away on July 18, 2016.

Pacquette served in the St. Kitts Police Force for ten years before his passing.

 

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14 Comments

  1. Frank Talker
    August 10, 2016

    What I do not understand is how a man got shot in the leg and ends up dying? We are talking the era of medical miracles and advanced systems in medicine to assure most of us of retirement years.

  2. Flymike
    August 10, 2016

    Just wanted to compliment the Prime Minister and the Commissioner of Police of St Kitts and Nevis and also all those who participated in giving a well deserve send off to a fallen hero Brian Pacquette. Their appreciation for a job well done on the part of Constable Pacquette was seen and felt by the whole world. Constable Pacquette was really a celebrity. Rest in peace comrade.

    • Anti-corruption #1
      August 10, 2016

      Yes Flymike, the St Kitts authorities gave him the kind of send off normally reserved for high officials. Kudos to the PM and Top Cop in St Kitts.

  3. Netherlands Rose
    August 10, 2016

    RIP Officer Pacquette.

  4. Glenroy Hanley
    August 9, 2016

    I have had the privilege to meet many police officer in my profession. Pacquette was one who would most frequently visit. Always mannered, always a smile, always seeking advice, an conversation. I could hear him “mr Han…. “. Thank you officer Brian Pacquette for your service, thank you for keeping me an my family safe night an day. But most of all than you for your respect. May your sole RIP.

    Payroll officer Glen. Hanley.

  5. Tell the Facts
    August 9, 2016

    Brian Pacquette, may your soul rest in peace. God bless your soul.
    Your family is mourning your loss. May God strengthen them and console them.
    I hope the perpetrator was apprehended and will be brought to justice. God took note of his evil action. One day he will have to answer to God for what he did to you and all other evil actions he committed. Know that he is not a happy man and will also never be peaceful as long as he does not repent and turn to God. His life will continue to be a living Hell. Worst yet in eternity.

  6. Danziger
    August 9, 2016

    RIP may the good Lord give yr family strenght in times like this.

  7. %
    August 9, 2016

    May his soul RIP!!

  8. anonymous
    August 9, 2016

    rip

  9. Me
    August 9, 2016

    My deepest sympathy to the families.

  10. Favoured
    August 9, 2016

    Honourable send off; let’s bring proper closure by making pubic the circumstances that caused his death. R.I.P my brother while our earthy duties continue

  11. ex police officer
    August 9, 2016

    people may never respect the work we do, never know the risk we take while working to make a better living for them and ourselves, the sweat blood and tears we share can never be repaid! you serve well, Officer Pacquette (Pacquie) peace be you while u sleep. till our paths cross.

  12. RIP
    August 9, 2016

    Wow..great send off. May he Rest In Eternal Peace

  13. MIA
    August 9, 2016

    RIP

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