PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten-
The main suspect in the attack on two gay American tourists that left the victims with serious head injuries has turned himself in to authorities in St. Maarten, the chief prosecutor said.
The man–identified only by his nickname, "Duracell"–has turned himself in, becoming the fourth person detained for the beatings in St. Maarten, the Caribbean island's Dutch side. He is accused of striking the victims with a tire iron, chief prosecutor Taco Stein said Tuesday.
The man and three other suspects, including one woman, had been living in St. Martin, the Caribbean island's French side. Stein declined to identify them, saying Dutch policy was not to give the names of suspects until they go to trial.
Authorities believe they have arrested all the people involved in the April 6 attack on Richard Jefferson and Ryan Smith, both of whom work for CBS News in New York.
The men were assaulted after they left a popular nightspot in St. Maarten with friends. They were airlifted to Miami for treatment.
The island is a popular Caribbean destination for tourists.
