The Director of Public Prosecutions’ Office (DPPO) announces, with profound regret, that charges have been brought against one of its Crown Counsel Prosecutors, Ms. Shantrice Dorset, by the Royal Saint Christopher and Nevis Police Force. The charges stem from the tragic murder of Mr. Akeem Archibald, a young man who was fatally shot with a high-powered automatic rifle on July 20, 2024. In the aftermath of this incident, the prime suspect, Mr. Khyron Philip, also known as “Tall Up” (hereinafter referred to as “the fugitive”), fled the Federation by sea and remains at large. Upon receiving intelligence and being briefed on the matter, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) commissioned a special criminal investigation into Crown Counsel Ms. Shantrice Dorset.
Following an extensive police investigation into the murder and efforts to apprehend the fugitive, Ms. Shantrice Dorset has been formally charged with the following offenses: https://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/director-of-public-prosecutions-announces-charges-against-crown-counsel-prosecutor/