The family of Shawn Crockwell has released a statement thanking the community for their outpouring of “love, support and well wishes”.

The 47-year-old lawyer and independent MP was found dead at his home in Hamilton Parish on Saturday.

This afternoon Mr Crockwell’s sister Juanae Crockwell released a statement on behalf of the family, saying: “We would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the people of Bermuda for their outpouring of love, support and well wishes during our time of bereavement.

“The passing of our son, father, brother, uncle and friend has been tragic and heartbreaking.

“We understand that we shared Shawn with our country, and we know that the entire country is grieving with us. His death is a tremendous loss to our family and to Bermuda.

“We are also aware of the unsubstantiated rumours and speculations that have been circulating via various forms of media and a formal statement from the family will be forthcoming.

“However, we ask that the public respect our privacy and allow us the time to grieve in peace whilst we prepare to lay our beloved to rest.

“Shawn was a man of integrity. He was a dedicated and loving servant of the people and we will ensure that his legacy remembers him as such.”

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