The National Newspaper of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY 28, 2014
VOLUME 108, No.09
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Phillip ‘Super Cat’ Quashie is homicide victim number 5 for this year. by KENVILLE HORNE
bringing the number of murders for 2014 to five. At approximately 2:07 am, Phillip ‘Super Cat’ Quashie was at his home in Glen when
gunmen allegedly entered the porch of his house and opened fire. Quashie was hit in the head and back, and is said to have died on the spot. Most residents were tight-lipped about the incident when THE VINCENTIAN visited the area on Wednesday. However, an individual who professed to have knowledge of the Quashie’s past, said that he came to reside in the community about a year ago, after escaping death in Calliaqua, where he had previously resided. Quashie is said to have been a popular figure in the Calliaqua area, and was given the alias ‘Super Cat’ for his ability to escape death. “He is known to the police. He has gang affiliation,” said a police source. He was arrested and jointly charged for murder with four other persons, some years ago, but only served remand time, the source added. Other persons in the community had a negative impression of Quashie. “He was a wicked man, who was involved in criminal activities. He used The rented house at Glen which Phillip ‘Super Cat’ Quashie occupied, to influence the youths into violence,” and in which he was shot to death.
A 49-YEAR-OLD-MAN was shot dead at his home on Wednesday, February 26,
said one resident. Quashie is said to have spent some time in the United States, but because of his run -in with the law there, he was forced to return home. He was also branded as a gang leader. He was the centre of much attention, according to another source. In August 2013, a 23-year-old labourer of Calliaqua was arrested and charged with entering the Glen dwelling house of Quashie, and stealing EC$500 in cash and a quantity of clothing, valued EC$325.00. But to his friends, he was a good man. One male friend, told THE VINCENTIAN that Quashie had fathered two children. “Arwe Dods (leader) still, from foundation,” he said. Tears filled his eyes when he was asked to express his feelings on the passing of his colleague. The only words he could muster were, “Me can’t talk right now.” Up to press time, no one had been arrested for the murder, but police are continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death.