Michael Dunkley, has responded to a call for an investigation into the death of Shawn Crockwell, saying the responsibility lies with the Bermuda Police Service.

The letter, sent to the Governor, John Rankin, by youth activist Eron Hill, was shared with the media and copied in the Premier, along with Senator Jeff Baron, the Minister of National Security.

Mr Hill, a law student, called an independent investigation a “necessity” to bring clarity in the wake of Mr Crockwell’s passing.

It elicited a swift response from Mr Dunkley, who suggested that the police ought to be copied in on such a request.

“The passing of my friend has rocked family, friends and community,” the Premier added.

“Many are searching for answers but from police reports they have confirmed no suspicious circumstances.”

Mr Dunkley expressed confidence that all reports to the police of “death threats or anything else are dealt with in a most appropriate manner”.

Saying he was writing on behalf of “a large portion of our community”, Mr Hill referenced Mr Crockwell’s position on a motion of no confidence against the Government that never went ahead in the House of Assembly last Friday — and said an investigation would allay anxieties.

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