Police urged the community to come forward with any information about the murder of national footballer Shaki Crockwell.

Mr. Crockwell was found dead at 10.22 p.m. on the railway tracks near Loyal Hill, Devonshire, on Friday. He was shot in the neck.

Police were tipped off by a mysterious phone call from an individual who did not leave his or her name. Police are urging that person to contact them and they are also asking anyone who spoke with the Mr. Crockwell in the days leading up to his death to contact them.

Opposition Leader Michael Dunkley echoed the Police's call and urged the community to pull together and provide the police force with any information they have about the shooting.

Mr. Crockwell worked at Dunkley's Dairy for a few years as a merchandising salesperson and Mr. Dunkley extended his condolences to the Crockwell family and his friends.

"It has been a shock, the tragic way that he died," Mr. Dunkley said. "It is disappointing that we have lost another young person to violence.

"I am appealing for people to work with the Police. It seems young people don't go to the Police with information in these circumstances.

"But we need to, as a community, work with the police. It does not benefit anybody if justice does not take the proper course.

"We have seen a rise in violent crime on this Island and its not good for tourism or international business but it is also bad for our young people who are growing up in a society where this is going on."