Here is the police report on Jan 21 Arnos Vale shooting

By Admin. Updated 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2024, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

The Major Crime Unit (MCU) of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has launched an investigation into reports of Wounding with Intent and Attempted Robbery, the RSVGPF said today (January 24) in a press release.

Police said the offences were allegedly committed on Sunday 21st, 2024, in Arnos Vale, at the southern end of the tarmac at the decommissioned airport.

“According to the investigation, about 4:30 a.m., a forty (40) year-old Unemployed male of Fair Hall and a twenty (20) year-old female Cashier of Villa/Fountain Road were on the tarmac when a masked man with a gun accosted them and demanded money. The female ran away from the scene of the incident, and the male was able to escape in his car, which was parked nearby. While the male victim was driving away, the assailant fired gunshots in his direction. One of the bullets struck him on the right side of his face,” police said.

The police said they were alerted and officers from the Narcotics Unit based in Arnos Vale responded, secured the area, and transported the victim to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH) for medical treatment.

The police said they are encouraging anyone with information that can assist with the investigation of this and other crimes to contact the Criminal Investigations Department/Major Crimes Unit at 1-784-457-1211 Ext. 4837, 4856, and 4876, or call 999/911. All calls will be treated confidentially. The investigation is ongoing.

The January 21 shooting incident followed an armed robbery at Hills Minimart in the Plan area of Campden Park on January 20.

During that incident said to the the first shooting incident of the year, Mr. Gordon Lavia, 57, an employee of Hills Minimart received six gunshot wounds to his forearm, by masked men who robbed his workplace.

He survived the ordeal.