UPDATE 3: Cayman Islands murder. Solomon David Webster shot dead! 2 Men arrested. Man charged with murder and 2nd man with being an accessory
UPDATE 3 Sun, Sep 14, 2014 at 4:02 PM
Further to the below; a 27 -year-old local male who was arrested on Suspicion of the Murder of Solomon David Webster has now been charged with Murder and Possession of an Unlicensed Firearm. He is due in Court tomorrow morning (Mon 15)
UPDATE 2: Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 1:37 PM
The 60-year-old male mentioned in the below release was charged yesterday evening with the following offences: accessory after the fact to murder and accessory after the fact to manslaughter. He is due in Court this afternoon.
UPDATE 1: Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 8:45 AM
Yesterday evening, Tuesday, 9th September 2014, a police operation involving firearms officers, Drugs and Serious Crime Task Force, K9 and Air Support took place in the West Bay area, which resulted in the arrest of a 27 -year-old local male on suspicion of the murder of Solomon David Webster. A second male, aged 60 was arrested for aiding and abetting an offender in relation to the murder investigation. Both males are in custody at the George Town Police Station.
Detective Inspector Denis Walkington is appealing for anyone with any information to contact the Incident Room at 649-3057 or George Town Police Station on 949-4222 or the RCIPS’ tip-line 949-7777 or Crime Stoppers 800-8477 (TIPS).
From Royal Cayman Islands Police Service
At 8:30 pm on Sunday, 7th September 2014, police received a call of a shot being fired and a person injured in Miss Daisy Lane, West Bay.
Family members placed the victim in a private vehicle to transport him to the West Bay Clinic.
However, on the way to the Clinic, he was transferred from that vehicle to an ambulance, and he was taken to George Town Hospital where he later died of his injuries.
The victim received a gunshot wound to the groin area; although, the full extent of his injuries will be determined by a post mortem.
A murder investigation has been launched, and an incident room has been established at George Town.
The Police are following a specific line of enquiry with regard to a lone male offender who made off on foot from the scene towards the Logwoods area.
The male is described as brown complexion, of slim build, wearing a dark colored shirt and jean pants.
A family liaison officer is in contact with the bereaved family.
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service would like to emphasize that the death of Solomon David Webster is not believed to be gang related.
Detective Inspector Denis Walkington is appealing for anyone with any information to contact the Incident Room at 649-3057 or George Town Police Station on 949-4222 or the RCIPS’ tip-line 949-7777 or Crime Stoppers 800-8477 (TIPS).
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