PRESS RELEASE Date: Friday 12th May 2023
Police Investigate Apparent Homicide/Arson
About 11:40 p.m., on Thursday 11th May 2023, officers responded to a report of a house fire at Vendomme, St. George. On arrival, they observed a wooden structure, fully engulfed and flames. They also received information from persons on the scene. The Fire Crew extinguished the fire. That building, which was identified as the dwelling house of Jason Joseph, was completely destroyed. Two nearby houses were also observed to have minor damages, reportedly caused by individually set fires.
Detectives observed the motionless body of Jason Joseph laying in a drain, alongside the public road, away from his dwelling house. There were chop wounds to his head and hands and burn marks all over his body. He was pronounced dead by the medical practitioner.
A 69-year-old male of the same address, who also sustained chop wounds to his upper back, is currently hospitalized.
The suspect, Kevin Penny, 36 years old, unemployed, who lives close to where the body was found, was approached by police. He had chop wounds to his shoulder and leg. He resisted the police and his actions resulted in him being shot in the leg. He was taken to the General Hospital where he is now warded.
Investigations are actively ongoing in this matter. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of Mr. Joseph’s death.
The Commissioner and members of the Royal Grenada Police Force extend sincere condolences to the loved ones of Mr. Jason Joseph.
Source: Office of Commissioner of Police
Contact: Community Relations Department
440-3764; 405-5324
Email: crd@rgpf.gd; crdrgpf@gmail.com
