A 31-year-old Turks and Caicos resident was charged in connection with the Oct. 2 killing of Kent Carter, a vice president of the Arlington NAACP.
Turks and Caicos police identified Andre De Souza, a resident of the territory, as “a person of interest in gang-related activities.” He was arrested Oct. 6 and charged on Monday with carrying a firearm and ammunition.
Police said they are investigating him for “suspected gang-related activities” and other offenses. He is set to appear before a magistrate this week.Denyse Renne, a police spokeswoman, said that the attack on Carter was connected to recent “overall criminal activity” in Turks and Caicos, including Carter’s death.
Officials have blamed gangs for rising violence in the archipelago of about 58,000 people. At least 15 fatal shootings have taken place in the British territory since early September, the Associated Press. Britain has deployed a ship and specialized police to assist in fighting the violence.
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