Alphonse killed after fight

Relatives said that Alphonse and another friend got into an argument with a group of men.

The argument escalated into a fight, and Alphonse defended his friend during the altercation.

Relatives would not reveal the cause of the argument, but said that on Saturday last they received a call that Alphonse, 15, had been shot.

According to reports, Alphonse was among a group of persons who were playing cards near Roots Pan Yard, off Morne Coco Road, in Petit Valley.

At about 10.30 pm on Saturday, an unknown gunman approached the group and started shooting.

Alphonse, along with 31-year-old Shelly-Ann Criag, and 17-year-old Kadeem Lavia, were also shot in the incident. Alphonse died while undergoing emergency surgery, while Craig and Lavia are in a stable condition at hospital.