Man arrested in connection with the death of a baby

On Tuesday April 2nd at approximately 11.30 p.m. several police patrols were sent to Basseterre drive for a home break-in. On the scene the investigating officer were informed that the suspect had fled the scene possibly in a vehicle.

 

While on the scene the officers heard a very loud sound coming from the Middle region road. They immediately went to Middle Region road where the loud sound came from and encountered a white Toyota vehicle that had struck and destroyed a concrete wall of a house on that road next to a Supermarket.

During the investigation of the traffic accident the police saw a man approaching them who was possibly the driver of the vehicle. The officers noticed also that this man was carrying something in his hand but because of the darkness they could not identify what this object was. The object turned out to be a baby. The baby at that moment was not giving any sign of life.

Immediately the officers struggled with this man to subdue him. The Police Central Dispatch was informed of the situation and the Paramedics were immediately sent to treat the infant who was already not showing any sign of life. The suspect with initials D. Le B. from the island of Dominica (26) was arrested on the scene and taken to the police department in Philipsburg. The Detective Department and Forensic Department were informed of the situation and immediately came to the scene and started to collect evidence on the scene. Dr. Douglas who arrived shortly after pronounced the death of the victim. The body of the infant victim with initials M.A.R. Jr., two months old was confiscated for further investigation.

This case is still in its preliminary stages and is being investigated by the Detective Department who along with the Forensic Department are putting the pieces together. At this time we cannot give anymore information and when it becomes available the media will be informed.