Police Swarm Five Cays, newest murder victim is 37 year-old man

The Turks and Caicos has recorded the 12th murder of the year following the May 8 discovery of a body in Five Cays, Providenciales. News of the incident came late afternoon on Wednesday when police swarmed the area putting up caution tape and blocking off a home where the shooting reportedly took place.

Residents spoke to Wilkie  Arthur, Magnetic Media Court Correspondent, at the scene lamenting the loss of the man whom they described as quiet and unproblematic.

Videos and photos captured at the scene exposed the police armored vehicle arriving at the murder scene, significant police presence and medical emergency personnel.

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) says it got calls about gunshots at 4:06 pm Wednesday; when police rushed to the destination along Fisheries Road, Five Cays they found the body of the young man.

Head of  Crime, Safeguarding, Public Protection and Intelligence Superintendent Dean Holden, said, “The victim has been identified, but his name is being withheld whilst all family members are traced and informed.”

We learned that the man is a long time employee of Graceway Supermarkets.  A 37-year old working in the food service department of the company.  He is also the brother of Linco Lightbourne, who was gunned down mere weeks ago, on April 20 in the Bight.

We are also told, the man is a father of two.