Man shot in face and shoulder at hospital still alive

By Admin. Updated 10:20 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

A patient at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital who was shot in his shoulder is still alive.

One of the bullets also grazed his face, according to reports.

The man – Mr. Connel Jack, 26, of Ottley Hall was shot while nursing a gunshot wound at the hospital.

He was admitted to the hospital on Sunday, March 17 after being shot in his abdomen in the West Kingstown community of Ottley Hall.

It is not clear who entered the hospital and shot him.

The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and the Environment said in a March 20 statement that no hospital staff and no other patients were injured in the incident.

The incident has sent shockwaves throughout the nation.

Here is the full statement:

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment (MOHWE) advises that at approximately 1130pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, there was a shooting incident involving a warded patient at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH). There were no physical injuries to any staff members or other patients as a result of this disturbing incident.

The MOHWE including the management team at the MCMH wishes to commend the brave work of the team of health care workers on duty during this incident who remained focused on saving lives and the well being of our patients.

The MOHWE also acknowledges the additional support and security provided by the RSVGPF immediately after the incident.
The Psychosocial team of the MOHWE has been activated and commenced the provision of support to the healthcare team and the patients at the MCMH.

The MOHWE commits to reviewing the security measures currently in place at the MCMH and our other facilities with a view to the implementation of additional measures identified to be necessary.

The MOHWE requests the support of the nation as we continue to work to provide healthcare services in safe and health-enhancing environments.