Antiguan Couple in Suspected USVI Murder/Suicide

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Wednesday, 02 May 2012 02:30

By Alex Holder

Antigua St John's - Antiguan police officials are standing by to assist their counterparts on the US Virgin Island of St Thomas after the suspected murder/suicide of an Antiguan couple on Tuesday.

The couple was identified as George Earskin and Gardine Earskine. George Earskin was reportedly in Antigua last Sunday. The two were reportedly found to have been stabbed and poisoned, respectively.

The Major Crime Unit of the USVI police department is investigating the suspicious deaths in the Cassi Hill section of St Thomas.

“If they need any background information or anything, there is where we come into play, but it is not our situation,” said Corporal Frankie Thomas of the Strategic Communications department of the Antigua police force.

According to a statement from the USVI police, the man's body was found 1,000 feet from the entrance of a home, and the woman's body was found inside.

“During the investigation, police entered into a nearby residence and discovered the unresponsive body of a female. Again, the cause of death was not immediately evident to police officers,” they said.

It was also reported that the couple appeared to be in their 50s.

The bodies were transported to the Roy L Schneider Regional Medical Center morgue. Police said the medical examiner would determine the cause of death.

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