Philipsburg:--- The police department along with the Prosecutor's Office are busy investigating the death of another person whose body was found early Tuesday morning on a porch on Grenada Road, Madame Estate. Sources identified the victim as Oliver Petit, 58 years old, and former owner of Bikini Beach Bar.According to information reaching SMN News, the body of a male was found on a chair on someone's porch. Indications are that the man was strangled to death since there was a rope tied around his neck. Police also saw clear signs of strangulation. "It seems as though the man was choked to death by someone." Persons in the area said they believe the man's death resulted from a triangle love affair, but that information could not be clarified. Another source said the victim is someone that used to be involved with drugs and alcohol and he is well known to police.
Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson identified the victim as O.G.A.P., a French National. Henson said the victim's body was found around 6:30am by someone who was passing nearby the house where the body was located. The police spokesman said when police arrived on the scene they immediately cordoned the area as they considered it a crime scene and foul play is suspected in the man's death.
Henson further explained that the forensic department was called in to collect as much evidence as possible. Police have since confiscated the body for further investigation. Henson said information regarding the investigation is still unclear and the police have decided not to divulge any more information during the preliminary stages of the investigation. The Police Spokesman also said that the cause of death of the victim has not yet been officially established even though a doctor pronounced the victim dead on the scene shortly after it was discovered.The detectives are busy questioning witnesses and are asking anyone who may have any information that could shed some light and can assist the police with the ongoing investigation to come forward and give this information to the detective department. Persons are advised to call tip line 9300 if they have information that would lead police to the persons responsible for the man's death.
The current homicide investigation has brought the number of persons killed this year to 17 confirmed Chief Prosecutor Hans Mos. This does not include the case of Latoya Bryson which is still under investigation.