Scotsman shot dead in Canouan to be buried at home, Friday, August 21

Funeral plans have been announced for former international peacekeeper Daniel “Danny” Vettrino, from Dysart, Fife, who was shot dead in Canouan,

on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

His funeral service will take place on Friday, August 21, 2026 at the Kirkcaldy crematorium in Fife, Scotland, and which family and friends have been “respectfully” invited to attend.

The 36-year-old former international peacekeeper’s family has described him as “a cherished friend” to many.

In a message shared through funeral directors, the family said: “It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of a much loved man and a man who brought so much joy to those around him…”, and also referred to him as “A beloved son, a loving brother, uncle and nephew, Danny was also a cherished friend to so many people across the world…” who, “…will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him”.

Danny moved from Scotland to Egypt in 2015 and worked for an international peacekeeping organisation, which was created to oversee the terms of the Egyptian peace treaty with Israel.

He moved to Colombia in 2023 and was contemplating returning to Scotland early in the next year before he landed the job in the Caribbean.

In August of 2024, Danny moved to the Grenadines where he worked as a Technical Service Manager at the Canouan Estate Resort and Villas.

Danny was gunned down at a car park in the Gym Hill area of Canouan at around 11:30 p.m after returning from a day out.

He suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his body and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Local media reports stated that his death has triggered an “expansion of an ongoing investigation” into the “disappearance” of a private plane near Canouan in July.

Reports suggested the probes became linked as the two pilots of the light aircraft, which vanished from radar before being found days later, came from Colombia, where Daniel previously lived.

Confirming his passing online in the days after his murder, his brother Robson Vettrino Kolberg previously said Danny was “loved by everyone, a pure soul who only wanted success and happiness for all of those around him”. He said: “He has touched the lives of so many people, from his hometown in Fife to all corners of this world.” (Main source:DailyRecord)