American Tourist Killed on Popular Island After Seeking Drugs

An American tourist was found dead on a popular island after allegedly leaving his party to go and purchase marijuana.

American Tourist Allegedly Murdered After Seeking Marijuana

According to The Associated Press, Christopher Brown, a 43-year-old construction worker from Colorado, was found dead on Wednesday night in Castara, a small village located on the island of Tobago. Brown was found “with a metal object protruding from his back, and authorities are investigating his death as a potential murder.

On the evening he disappeared, Brown shared dinner and drinks with friends in Castara before informing them that he was going to purchase marijuana from an unknown source. He was found with wounds all over his body around 10:30 that night by officers from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, who pronounced Brown dead at the scene.

Police Have Apprehended a Suspect

On Thursday, police announced that they had a suspect in custody. They did not provide the suspect’s identity. An investigation into the death is ongoing. In a statement released on Thursday, Tobago’s Division of Tourism, Culture, Antiquities and Transportation condemned the “tragic murder of a foreign national in the peaceful community of Castara” without naming Brown. “This is the first such act of violence in idyllic Castara, a community known for its safe and welcoming environment and a community which stands as a pillar of community tourism excellence,” the statement read.

Tobago Is Currently Under a State of Emergency

So far this year, there have been 330 homicides in Trinidad and Tobago. The country is currently under a state of emergency as officials contend with what they believe to be an organized criminal network within the prison system.