***MEDIA RELEASE***
Turks and Caicos, 04th March 2025
A GUILTY verdict has been passed on a 22-year-old Grand Turk male for the 2023 murder of SEVANO WILSON JR.
LUKINSON LEGER, 22, of West Road, Grand Turk, is scheduled to be sentenced on April 7, 2025.
Acting Superintendent Grantley Williams, Head of Serious Crimes, Safeguarding and Public Protection, stated that the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force welcomed the verdict.
“Justice has been served. This has been a challenging case for us. From the very beginning, officers have been steadfastly pursuing the case from its inception to the present. The evidence collected supported the investigation. I wish to thank the officers and the prosecution team involved. Though the verdict cannot bring back Mr. Wilson, I hope it will offer comfort and solace to his loved ones.
“The circumstances surrounding the murder were indeed tragic, and I implore young people to recognise that there are alternatives to violence for resolving disputes. Secondly, do not rush your decision-making. Do not gamble with your life. I wish to extend my gratitude to those whose faith in the police never wavered during the investigation and to the families still awaiting justice for the loss of their loved ones; we have not forgotten you. We are committed to ensuring that you, too, may find comfort.”
Following a thorough investigation and consultation with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Leger was charged on October 4, 2023.
Mr. Wilson, 21, of South School Lane, Grand Turk, was fatally wounded on the evening of September 29th, 2023, during a celebratory event at Governor’s Beach, Grand Turk. Following the incident, officers at the scene rushed Mr Wilson to the Cockburn Town Medical Centre, where he died while undergoing medical treatment.
