On April 11, authorities apprehended and formally charged Junior Morgan, a 70-year-old retired electrician from Diamond, with the offense of wounding. According to a press release from the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) issued on April 16, it was alleged that Morgan unlawfully and maliciously injured a 14-year-old student from Brighton by striking him on his right forearm with a piece of board. The incident occurred in Brighton on April 2, 2024, at noon.
Morgan subsequently appeared before the Calliaqua Magistrate Court, where he entered a plea of guilty. As a result, he was fined $1300.00 Eastern Caribbean dollars, with the alternative of serving one year in prison if unable to pay the fine.
