Philipsburg:--- Police is yet to arrest the suspect who shot and killed David Eustace better known and David Priest on Friday. While police remain tightlipped on the investigations sources told this reporter that police is busy trying to find out if the person who shot Eustace to death was some sort of hitman.
Even though the main eyewitness to the brutal murder has said that that the killing was related to a robbery. According to our sources Leroy Richardson better known as Sweet Leroy told police that the rasta looking man who shot Eustace to death asked him prior to shooting where was the money.
Prosecutor Jan Bart Daveling said the investigation into the killing is ongoing, he confirmed that no arrest has been made. Asked if they Sweet Leroy is an eyewitness or a suspect, Daveling said the man is considered as a witness at this point.
Sources say police is planning to take Sweet Leroy back to the scene to conduct a reenactment of the murder, since certain parts of his statements are considered to be shaky. Most questionable is how he got to the back of the bus if in fact he was sitting in the front seat when the gunman attacked.
In the meantime, SMN News has learnt that the two men Leroy Richardson and David Eusatace were busy organizing a show for November 6th. SMN News understands the promoters were working on bringing teen star Hannah Montana to St. Maarten in the hope of clearing some of their financial problems. It said while the two were organizing the show, Eustace was the one who was to finance the show.
The source said Richardson who was released from prison in April 2009 on special conditions is in financial straights since he lost his business license for Players Club. According to information reaching SMN News the Lt. Governor revoked Richardson’s business licence due to the fact he has a criminal record. This media house also learnt that Richardson is fighting an eviction case which the his landlord brough against him.
It is further understood that Eustace borrowed over $20,000 from a certain businessman to assist Richardson while in prison and that money was never paid back.
David Eustace also filed a petion against Carolina Bar, and Japanese Club for having prostitutes instead of dancers. The late businessman had also asked the Lt. Governor to retract the business licence of Seamans Club since they were busy reconstructing.
Sources say police is looking in all directions to see if any of the problems outlined with the two businessmen had anything to do with his execution.
