- POLICE OFFICER DIES IN SUSPECTED DROWNING
Police in the Calliaqua district have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a suspected drowning that occurred on Sunday 17th March 2024 at Brighton Beach, which claimed the life of Police Constable 849 Robin Spencer of Diamond, who was serving member of the RSVGPF and attached to the Narcotics Unit.
According to preliminary investigations, Spencer and one of his friends went fishing at the aforementioned beach sometime after 1:00 p.m. Reports indicated that sometime after 3:00 p.m. while fishing, Spencer was swept out to sea by a wave and succumbed to death.
The SVG Coast Guard was notified, and a team of officers immediately proceeded to the area on a Coast Guard vessel and conducted a search and rescue exercise. Spencer’s unresponsive body was recovered from the water by members of the Coast Guard who unsuccessfully performed Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on him. Spencer was transported to the Coast Guard Base where he was pronounced dead by a medical practitioner.
A post-mortem examination will be conducted on the body on Monday 18th March 2024 to ascertain the cause of death.
The Commissioner of Police (Ag) Mr. Enville Williams, Gazetted Officers, and rank and file members of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) and its Auxiliary Police Force extend their deepest condolences to the widow, family, and friends of Constable Robinja Spencer. May his soul rest in perpetual peace.
Anyone with information that can assist with this and other investigations is asked to call 911/999, the Calliaqua Police Station at 784-458-4200, or any police station or police officer they are comfortable speaking with. Any information received would be dealt with confidentially.
