Marigot: --- The gendarmes have arrested three persons between the ages of 20 to 24 for the murder of 18-year-old Franck Petion who was shot in Concordia last Saturday morning. Vice Prosecutor Jacques Louvier said that two of suspects were placed in temporary custody while the third suspect was placed under judicial control. According to Louvier, the killing was caused by a drug deal that went sour.
A press release from the gendarmerie said they managed to arrest the three culprits very early in the investigation and that the suspects appeared in court on Thursday. An inquiry into the homicide has been opened confirmed the gendarmerie.
Petion a resident of Rue de Hollande St. James was known to be part of a neighborhood gang. Residents of the area said the young man was in bad company, which led to his death.
