Police Constable Lester Remy received his final farewell on Tuesday morning throughout the streets of Castries. The officer was shot at least five times on April 27, allegedly by a man who he was pursuing in relation to a number of crimes.

Remy––on the force for nine years––was on his way to a private function, when he spotted the wanted individual and rounded up colleagues, in an attempt to take the assailant into custody. From there, the details are still under investigation, but preliminary reports suggest one officer was still in the vehicle, while Remy and the other policeman got separated. The results of a tussle between Remy and the wanted man produced a dead-on-arrival policeman and an individual bearing a gunshot wound to the leg. Remy was 27 years old.

No stone was left unturned as Remy received full military honours compliments of his colleagues within the Royal St Lucia Police Force. His body lay in the staff canteen for public viewing, from there; it was met by friends and family, and toured the streets of Castries. The police band’s solemn renditions followed motorcycle outriders in the city’s main streets. Hundreds of passers-by lined the streets in an attempt to get a glimpse at the fallen officer. The procession made a one-minute stop outside the Criminal Investigation Department, where teary-eyed colleagues dressed in black said their farewell.

The funeral service was held in Remy’s hometown of Choiseul at the Lady of Lourdes Church. The Commissioner of Police as well as Tamara Charles, Denver Thomas and Gregor Alexander made tributes. John Broughton also served as a witness for Remy’s register. The COP told the STAR that this day was one to remember, one when the life of an officer, stolen during the line of duty, is celebrated and honoured without reservation.

Caption:The full military salute for officer Lester Remy began on Tuesday at 10am.