UPDATE — Thursday 7:30 p.m. — An official statement has been released by a spokesman for Darien's Scott Hapgood. Below is the statement:
On-the Record Statement by Kelcey Kintner, Spokeswoman for Scott Hapgood
"Attacked without warning in his family’s hotel room by a maintenance worker who was armed and demanding money, Scott Hapgood acted in self-defense to protect the lives of his young daughters and himself.
Despite false reports to the contrary, the Hapgoods never called maintenance. Neither invited nor expected, the worker showed up unannounced in uniform at the hotel room, claiming he was there to fix a broken sink before carrying out his sudden, violent attack on the family.
A dedicated father and husband and respected member of his community, Scott and the members of his family have been traumatized by the assault they survived and are thankful to be alive."
APRIL 21 — A Darien man has been charged with manslaughter by the Royal Anguilla Police Force. Gavin Scott Hapgood was charged on April 16 for the April 13 death of Kenny Mitchell, reportedly an employee at the hotel at which Hapgood and his family were staying. The Royal Anguilla Police Force has been updating its Facebook page with the events surrounding the case.
"Having reviewed the evidence gathered in the process; in the form of statements and the pathology report, we later sought legal advice from the Attorney General Chambers as it related to this case as we are required to do by law. Based on the legal advice that was given a decision was made to charge Mr. Gavin Hapgood for the offence of manslaughter," was posted yesterday by Elliott Forbes, Commissioner of Police.