1.   St. Maarten police were awaiting the results of an autopsy Thursday to determine whether a Swiss yachtsman was murdered or inflicted the fatal stab wound on himself.

2.   The deaths bring the murder toll to five this week, including two primary school teachers found with fatal stab wounds Monday.

3.   While they were inside, a struggle ensued, and Williams suffered a fatal stab wound, he said.

4.   Aglipay said the boy had also suffered fatal stab wounds from the hostage taker so it was unclear what caused his death.

5.   The man, who had been considered mentally unbalanced for many years, suddenly turned on a retired man of his acquaintance, inflicting fatal stab wounds.