A man is dead and a 4-year-old boy wounded following a brutal shooting incident in Diego Martin on Tuesday evening (28th November 2023). The deceased has been identified as 29-year-old Shaquille Williams, of Gilkes Street, Four Roads, Diego Martin.
According to reports, Williams was liming in the yard of his home with several family members around 6:40 PM, when he was confronted by two (2) armed men. At the time, he was standing next to a 4-year-old boy. During the confrontation, the suspects shot at Williams, who turned to run away from his home, in a bid to take the gunmen away from his family members. He was, however, pursued by the suspects and shot along Louis Street. Williams died at the scene. The 4-year-old body suffered gunshot wounds to his left thigh and hip. Police and Emergency Health Services were notified and a team of Officers from the Western Division and the Homicide Bureau of Investigations (HBI), led by ASP Lynch, ASP Rajkumar, W-Insp. Degale, Sgt. Seecharan, and others responded. Officers reportedly confronted two (2) men who matched the descriptions given of that of the suspects, and there was said to be an exchange of gunfire. However, the suspects managed to escape capture. The wounded 4-year-old boy was taken to the St. James District Hospital where he was treated, stabilized, and then transferred to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex in Mt. Hope. His condition was said to be stable up to 9:00 AM on Wednesday (29th November 2023). Crime scene investigators recovered seven (7) spent 9mm shells. PC Calendar of the HBI Region I is said to be continuing enquiries. More on this as it becomes available. [Source: Loop] We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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