Saint Kitts Prosecutor Charged with Corruption, Murder Cover-Up

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) of Saint Kitts and Nevis has charged Crown Counsel Prosecutor Shantrice Dorset with serious offences related to the murder of 29-year-old Akeem Archibald. The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force reported that Archibald, a resident from Conaree Village, was riding his motorcycle near his home at 9:39 p.m. when a gunman shot him.

Archibald was fatally shot on July 20, 2024, and the main suspect was identified as Khyron Philip. Dorset is accused of assisting Philip in fleeing the country to avoid justice. She faces multiple charges, including being an ‘Accessory After the Fact to Murder,’ ‘Attempting to Pervert the Course of Justice,’ ‘Misconduct in Public Office,’ and ‘Corruption.’

She is accused of using her position to influence the surrender of the firearm used in the murder under an amnesty program, as well as misconduct and corruption.

This is the first time in the country’s history that a current attorney and Crown Counsel has been arrested and charged with such serious offences.

Saint Kitts and Nevis’s DPP stressed that Dorset is presumed innocent until proven guilty and warned against speculation that could harm the investigation or trial. Dorset was denied bail and is currently in custody at His Majesty’s Prison while the case progresses.