On Friday, January 2nd, 2026, officers of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Pressure
(RSCNPF) responded to a report of a stabbing incident that occurred within the neighborhood of
Independence Sq., Basseterre, St. Kitts, between 8:30 PM and 9 PM.
On account of the incident, one male, recognized as Kaden Hanley, age eighteen (18), of Shadwell Property, St. Kitts, sustained a stab wound to the chest and was transported to
the Joseph N. France (JNF) Common Hospital by officers of the Particular Providers Unit (SSU).
Regrettably, Mr Hanley succumbed to his accidents and was pronounced lifeless on arrival
at roughly 9 PM.
The scene was processed by the Crime Scene Unit of the RSCNPF, and an post-mortem will likely be
carried out to find out the exact reason behind demise. Investigations into this matter are
ongoing. Additional updates will likely be offered as info turns into accessible.
If anybody has any info concerning this incident, the RSCNPF strongly encourages
you to contact the closest Police station or report anonymously through the Crime Stoppers’
hotline at 707.
The RSCNPF expresses honest condolences to all who Mr Hanley’s premature passing has
impacted.
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