A horrifying scene of an apparent suicide sent shockwaves throughout the Mayaguana community on Monday.

According to Area Member of Parliament, V. Alfred Gray, while in Crooked Island, he received a call on Monday informing him of reports of a man found hanging from a tree.

Minister Gray identified the victim as Sinclair Mitchell, and said that he is acquainted with the victim’s family.

“The family confirmed that he had been hanging from a tree. They do not know all of the circumstances surrounding it. They’re all shocked and in disbelief that this could happen. So the police are in Mayaguana investigating the matter,” he said.