~ Wife shot to death. ~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Gunmen fired shots at the leader of the Oualichi Movement for Change (OMC), Olivier Arrindell, somewhere in the Cupe Coy area tonight.
SMN News learned that Arrindell was also shot but not severely injured. SMN News further learned that Arrindell’s wife was assassinated as shots were also fired at her. The source further explained that the woman was shot in the front seat of a car that Arrindell drove. Arrindell then drove his vehicle and rushed to the Sonesta Maho Resort, where his wife died in his car in the taxi parking area of the resort. Arrindell ran for cover in the resort lobby.
Arrindell’s young daughter was also in the vehicle; SMN News also learned Lawrence Lake was also shot.
In a short video, Arrindell announced he was shot and showed his followers the wound he received, but he did not mention the status of his wife. In a second video, Arrindell said that an attempt was made on his life and that he was shot in his back; he also said he is holding all political parties accountable for attempted murder.
Police Spokesman Felix Richards confirmed that a shooting took place somewhere in the Maho/ Cupe Coy area. Richards said that based on preliminary information he received, three persons had been shot and that two of the victims were in good condition. At the same time, Ambulance personnel were busy working on the third person.
Police have since confirmed that the third victim, a female, is deceased. The deceased has been identified as "Sabine Gousse".
