UPDATE POLICE REPORT:
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Detectives are presently investigating the fatal stabbing of a man which took place on Thursday July 20th at approximately 11.30 p.m. on Diamond Hill road in Cole Bay.
The stabbing took place during a major brawl between two groups of men during which weapons were used. Immediately after receiving the first call the Emergency Dispatch Center sent several police patrols, detectives and paramedics to the scene to investigate what had taken place.
According to the reports the brawl was a result of an argument these men had with each other earlier in the evening at the gasoline station on Bush road which turned into a physical confrontation.
The dispute continued later between these two groups and weapons were used. During the brawl G.A.S. (23), S.D.R. (24) and K.A.C. (22) suffered serious stab wounds. All three victims were rushed to the Sint Maarten Medical Center for medical treatment but the victim G.A.S. died from the wounds he sustained.
The crime scene was immediately cordoned off in order for the Forensic department to collect evidence. The body of G.A.S. was confiscated for further investigation. The reason why this incident took place and who is responsible for stabbing is still unknown.
On Friday July 21st three suspects in this case with initials I.A.W. (23), J.E.N.S. (23) and A.A.L. (20) voluntarily turned themselves in at the Police headquarters in Philipsburg. The suspects arrived in the accompanied by their mothers and lawyers.
The suspects were immediately arrested by orders of the public prosecutor. House searches were done and items related to this incident were found and confiscated.
All three suspects were placed in custody for further investigation.
Young man beaten to death on Diamond Estate entrance
Diamond Estate, Sint Maarten – a group of young men with prior problems encountered each other around 10:00pm at the Bush road Gas Station. A fight broke out and the patrons at the gas station called the police but the police did not arrive on time and the two groups split and left the location.
They started a chase that lead the two groups to Colebay at the entrance of Diamond Estate. The two groups came out the cars they were in and the fight started again. According to reliable sources the largest group overpowered the smaller one and 3 persons were injured one was beaten severely after he receives multiple stab wounds.
The ambulance came and transported them to the St Maarten Medical Center where the victim with the most serious injuries lost his life due to his injuries. On Facebook his friends identified him as Gary Zorilla of Bush road.
The police and detective is busy investigating this new murder case, nobody was arrested for this crime as yet.
721news was LIVE at the crime scene.
Source: 721 News https://721news.com/top-story/young-man-beaten-death-diamond-estate-entrance/
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