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Jamaican Murder Suspect to be Arraigned on Wednesday --- Victims Died of Severe Blood Loss.

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meyshanejohnson24092012Philipsburg:--- Meyshane Kemar Johnson, the man police believe murdered the American couple Michael and Thelma King in their Cupe Coy Beach home last week will be led before the judge of instruction on Wednesday confirmed Attorney General of St. Maarten Taco Stein in press release. Stein said the autopsies on the bodies were conducted on Tuesday and they were subsequently released to the family. St. Maarten's Attorney General said based on the preliminary findings the pathologist said the Kings died from severe blood loss due to stab wounds they received from the culprit(s). SMN News contacted Attorney General Taco Stein to gain further information. When asked by SMN News how many stab wounds the victims received, Stein said that in the interest of the investigation that information will not be released. SMN News then asked if the suspect confessed to the gruesome murder and robbery he is suspected of committing last Wednesday evening, Stein said that the suspect told police some things but he is not talking much about the killing of the Kings.
Meyshane Kemar Johnson was born in Clarendon Jamaica on December 16th, 1983. He was an employee of Checkmate Security Services on St. Maarten. It is not yet known how long Johnson has been living on the island and where he worked before, but he is listed as a mechanic in his home country.


Updated press release issued by Public Prosecutor's Office concerning Cupe Coy Murder Case.

On Tuesday the bodies of Michael and Thelma King, who became victims of a violent crime last week, were released to their family members. The suspect in this case, 28 year old M.K.J., who was arrested last Sunday morning, will be led before the judge on Wednesday.
The prosecutor prolonged the first term of custody (two days) today with another eight days. On Wednesday, the judge will check the lawfulness of the arrest and the prolongation of the custody.
The prosecution discussed the preliminary results of the autopsy with the family members. In the interest of the investigation, no details can be divulged on the outcome of the autopsy nor the conversation with the family.
On Tuesday afternoon, the forensic material that was secured on different locations was discussed amongst prosecutors, the forensic department, and a representative of the Dutch Forensic Institute, NFI. The selected items will undergo forensic research at the NFI in order to establish whether relevant evidence or leads have been detected.
Police also questioned several witnesses on Tuesday. The suspect has been further interrogated but on advice of counsel chose not to speak at this point.
No information was received on either tip-line so far. The public is called upon to inform the police on any information that could be helpful to the investigation.
For local calls: please call 9300.
For calls from abroad: please call: +1-721-542 0345

Statement From The Government Of St. Maarten on the Cupe Coy Murder Case.

The Government of St. Maarten has reported that a suspect has been successfully apprehended by local police in connection to the American couple found dead on Friday, September 21. The government and police force worked around the clock, taking swift and decisive action in order to bring down the full weight of the law onto the alleged perpetrator, who has now been identified as a Jamaican national living in St. Maarten.

In an earlier statement, the honorable Sarah Wescot-Williams, Prime Minister of St. Maarten, echoed the sentiments of the people of St. Maarten when she thanked the "entire police force and in particular the team that worked on this investigation. As a nation, we are proud and indebted to you. I am particularly proud by the way that you have acted under the stress which must have been present all during this ordeal. I know your work is far from over, but to hear personally from the family of the victims how professional and compassionate the detectives and police officers have been all along, has given me immense pride in our 'men and women in blue'. Thank you!

"To the family of the victims, I again express my deepest condolences on behalf of the Government and people of St. Maarten. May God grant you and our nation strength during the times ahead," concluded the Prime Minister's statement.

The Government of St. Maarten will release additional details of the case pending the completion of the police investigation.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 26 September 2012 02:56 )  
Comments (20)
  • Ronny
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    So this is how SATAN looklike,the devil him self, shame on jou kemar. :cry:

  • Shame on you Meyshane
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    Shame on you Meyshane, every single day for lunch plus in the evening you have been sitting in that restaurant in the corner smoking and having a drink. Now we can see the reason why you always sat there so quietly, you was monitoring the business.
    You have brought our island St. Maarten, Checkmate Security, Your co-workers, Your country (Jamaica) to shame. Shame on you. St. maarten should start a demostration. Enough is enough! May God grant the families of the Kings much strenght.

  • Proud Jamaican!!!
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    This case isn't an normal case, and to hear all sort of speculation on the suspect just seems wrong... He's just only a prime suspect.... These people don't know what suspect means or something????? . All human being have a right to be defended at all cause .... Nationality, nor race doesn't matter at this point.... That ra** business partner could also be involve in such act of crime! .... I just HOPE AND PRAYING these so call "Government" don't ACCEPT any wealth and boycott this whole investigation. I just want the truth to set free!

  • Mota
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    Someone spoke about two type of laws sometime ago. This is proof that really two type of laws do exist. How come the photo of this suspect has been published? Secondly the speed in which there has been an arrest, says something, 3 days. What about the many other murders of black people of this island that remain unsolved? The Haitian girl, the murder at the pleasure club, the Betty's Estate murder, and a 40 more year old murder in Sucker Garden, to name a few. Is this suspect for real or is it a matter of the old way. We must pin this on somebody quickly to save the tourist industry. Could this be a lessing for St. Martin? Every politician is up front offering condolences. Instead get down to business. Begin with legislations that will rid the island of the multitude of unemployed and illegal persons. The island need space, not condolences and grandstanding. This crime has not been concluded through scientific detection. So there could be another M.O. for this murder scenario. People don't jump the gun. I am sorry for the lost of life however every second in the United States a murder, rape etc. etc. is committed. If the suspect held is really the suspect ship him off to the United States to be tried. I'd prefer he not be tried under our Deacon Joan system. May the sold of the deceased person find comfort beyond.

  • SXM need a clean up!!!
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    "A mechanic in his home country" So when he reach SXM he got a promotion, unbelievable!!!
    If Meyshane Kemar Johnson is so innocent, why the hell was he hiding???
    The police should have stomped on his face with a ladies high heel shoe. Sickning bastard.
    Such a gruesome murder, I sure he did this before. He should be lit on fire. "Hint hint" I hope they find him hanging in his prison cell soon.

  • Hold up one minute!!!!!: ...
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    People, people, people.

    Give the investigators a chance, hear and see what they come with after the investigation and then put certain things in the media.

    You can do much more harm to the investigation, like alerting anyone else involved that they are not yet out of the woods.

    The prosecutor's release did state that .... "the suspect did not act alone" and they did mention ....... suspect(s). They told us more than enough for now. They indicated that there is more than meets the eye. That is why they are asking for extention of detention in order to further investigate the crime.

    Don't screw up the investigation.

    I also add that it is up to him to talk or bear the consequences alone. He definitely knows what happened or who is invloved. His friend already confirmed that he had the car. So yes, he is definitely involved.

  • ???
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    Just reading and thinking about thiss murder makes me nauseus. I hope they got the right person. The law should make an example of the murderer so that others would want to immitate him. I find the law can be too lenient. He needs to be tortured on a daily basis. This murder is the job of a human animal

  • ???
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    Correction: would NOT want to immitate him.

  • Fed up
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    Legislation ...legislation...legislation
    Screen ...Screen ...Screen these foreigners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Let us claim St. Maarten/Saint martin Back from these hooligans, etc. Too much development leads to these kind of acts. Everything has a Rythm.

  • Start at Kim Sha Beach
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    Let's start cleaning up close to home! Every Friday evening there are young kids from 12 and up using drugs at Kim Sha beach. Last Friday there was a group of kids all dressed in Red, calling themselves the Bloods, sitting under the trees smoking and doing God knows what else in front of small children playing there. Let's start cleaning up our own kids' behaviors so that they are not the future criminals.

  • ?//
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    If he was the one that robbed the restaurant he was already a bomb waiting to explode because if someone can go to a place and sit and drink sosialize with them and rob them after he is satan himself so i understand he maybe have others involved yes but he is satan he self nobody good in the head would sosialize with you and rob you OOOOO ooooh sorry i forgot that sxm have alot of these now laughing with you and stabbing you in the back

  • Upset and weary
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    It is not a secret St. Maarten and it's government is drowned in corruption and the justice system is a mess. We have members of parliament who were convicted of crimes. Members are also known to condone fraud, money laundering, human trafficking etc. And the police force? Forget the security companies. What about the criminals who are being recruited as police officers to protect St. Maarten? How do we expect to have justice then? What about the members of government Maria and her husband who sold government land for millions and got away scot-free? Not to mention that her husband still holds a key position in government. So much wrong doing in government and nothing is being done, so how should we trust that this case be solved? So when rumors circulates that they held a suspect just to put up a smoke screen, it is because of our experience with pa** similar events and the lack of trust there is in our own government. We are crying for decades but things are just getting worse. St. Maarten is a very small country so it is easy to hide in the caribbean sea and get away with lots of things that will make headlines only in bigger countries with greater impact. Well, I hope this case bring these things to light and allow government to shape up or ship out.

  • keke ab mindless
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    shame on you boy..... you set bad for all of us has jamaicans ... now it will be more hard on us all to get good and decent job...you should suffer the consequences ..... :sad:

  • Check this out!
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    The robbery took place Wednesday night when this guy had the car. He got away and call in sick the other day? The Kings were kill between Wednesday night to Friday morning when they were found? The aunt said that a contract was signed between the Kings and somebody two prior? Was this guy there and saw the money? Those people were killed by somebody on the inside who knew their goings and comings. They must have had cash around the place. These low cla** people that never seen money (like they see in sxm) will do any and everything to get it. Even married to the stupid men until they their money and then get rid of them...... ;-)

  • Well
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    This man should be locked up for life including his aunt. These Jamaicans come here for
    one thing is to kil and rob. Ladies of Sint Maarten beware get rid of these low cla** people
    in your lives. THEY ARE USERS AND DESTROYERS JUST SIT BACK AND ANALYZE
    THESE PEOPLE. QUIT SINT MAARTEN WOMEN BEFORE ITS TOO LATE.

  • disbelief
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    MR. JUSTICE MINISTER PLEASE AM BEGGING YOU TO START THE RAIDS ON THESE
    PEOPLE IN OUR COUNTRY. EVERYTIME I GO ONLINE ITS PUT ME TO TEARS. THE
    VICTIMS FAMILIES ARE DEVASTATED BY THIS UNTHINKABLE ACT.
    JAMAICANS ARE A SET OF LOW LIFE, NO CLa** BASTARDS. FIRST TIME THEY SEE
    THE LIGHT IS WHEN THEY SET FOOT ON THIS BEAUTIFUL ISLAND.
    THEY HAVE NO RESPECT FOR NO ONE AND THEIR BEHAVIOUR IS OUTRAGEOUS
    PLEASE START THE RAIDS NOW BEFORE A NEXT CRIME IS BEFORE US.

  • Dante says: ONE LAW FOR ALL
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    This is just not adding up. A robber is not per definition a murderer. And a murder in case of a robbery is usually not gruesome in nature. I've learned one thing in life... that what seems too obvious usually is really not what it seems.

    I do not have a lot against hardworking law abiding illigals wether American or European or Caribbean or wherever. But the contradiction and danger is ofcourse that once one is illigal SXM can not check on good behaviour in country of origin. I have been debating this internally for the last few days and do not have the awnser yet. Without a doubt I think that once convicted of minor or major criminal offenses alike the illigal should be deported and become persona non grata until death.

    Let justice run it's course. Do not condem a man that is not even charged yet. Every human deserves a fair trial if it ever comes to that, even a murderer. Would he be found guilty of charges than after serving due time this man should be deported back to his homeland. That being said:The business owner who found the poor victims is actually a convicted criminal (fraud and tax evasion) and persona non grata in AXA. How did he ever get his residency in SXM? Dante says: "ONE LAW FOR ALL"

  • Years in the making
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    all this type of crimes have been an accident waiting to happen and many of our elders in the comunity have been the cause. Unfortunately for decades our men has been thinking with their penis. to many of them have sold out and traitored SXM just for a peioce of a**. It started with the Sto Domingo women in the 80s but after those women used so many of them until they had nothing and left their SXM wives, their sons became aware of the danger of Sto women so then the Jamiacan and Guayanese women came in the picture. what the SXM men never realized is that once the women come they will bring their men after. therefore now we are flooded with Jamaicans and guayanese in this country now. they have their own bars, pasa pasa parties, stores and even security company. Our Min. of justice also thinks with his penis so what else can we expect. he would do anything for a peice of a**. I think the Jamaican Government should be brought here to deal with their citizens and pay to fly them back home. Home ever they will never do so since 21% of Jamaica's GDP (money made by the country) come from Jamaicans abroad sending home money. Wake up SXM people it is time to reclaim pour country from these people before they destroy it. We do not need Jamaicans who are very crude and rough people to live here. thewy bring nothing to us. WAKE UP!!!!!!

  • str8talk
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    EVERYBODY on this young man case without knowing what went on...That business partner of the victim should also be a suspect, i wasn't @ the crime seen but i can tell you that the victims knew their attacker (s) Robbery wasn't the motive ... it was a HIT do take a Rocket scientist to see this......these police need to give me this case let me fish out the people who was behind this....these investigators are too near sighted.....Not rolling out this suspect of knowing something are been involve in it but this is bigger than him.... I would love to know what the autopsy result said about the time of death.... SO CALL FRIEND said victims left his restaurant between 4 and 5 pm wednesday with 2 other friend who he didn't know and he don't know what went on after.....he calling him all day thrusday without getting him and only to turn up by his house friday morning and found them dead....something is not right......was there a force entry? lots of question to ask i just hope the police are looking into this closer than it seems....

  • Band jamaicans from sxm
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    For local woman, stay away from Jamaican men, fellas do the same for the woman.
    All the banks, uts, telem, harbor, supermarket should keep an eye on Jamaicans, Spanish, & Guyanese. Band all jamaicans from security companies, start the raids, check pineapple club for lots of jamaicans! Upgrade airport security.

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