UPDATE: Police say no foul play suspected in death of Canouan labourer

UPDATE: July 26, 2024

Police provided an update regarding a partially decomposed body that was found in Friendship, Canouan.

A subsequent post-mortem examination carried out on Compton’s body on July 24, 2024, determined that the cause of death was due to a Myocardial infarction.

No foul play is suspected.

ORIGINAL POST:

The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has launched an investigation into what they describe as a “suspicious death” of a labourer in Canouan.

A release, dated July 24, 2024, said a partially decomposed body was discovered in Friendship.

On July 23,  police received a report that the body of a male was found at a house at the above-mentioned location. The deceased has been identified as Carlie Compton, a 58-year-old laborer from Friendship, Canouan. Medical personnel were called to the scene and pronounced him dead.

A postmortem examination will be conducted to ascertain the cause of death. Investigations are ongoing.

The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force say they are committed to conducting a thorough investigation to determine the circumstances leading to Compton’s death and urge anyone with information that could assist with these and other investigations to come forward.

Contact Information:

– Police Emergency: 999/911

– Police Control: (784) 457-1211

– Criminal Investigations Department / Major Crimes Unit: (784) 456-1810

The RSVGPF also extends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the deceased during this difficult time.