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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – June 19, 2025 – The Violent Crime Unit of the Royal St. Christopher-Nevis Police Force is investigating an attempted murder following a shooting incident that occurred in Half Way Tree at approximately 9:15 PM on June 18, 2025.
The victim, identified as 23-year-old Jelani Forde of Harry Phipps Housing Project, was transported to Pogson Hospital by private transport and later transferred to the JNF Hospital by ambulance, where he is currently warded in stable condition.
Preliminary investigations indicate that at about 9:10 PM, Mr. Forde was sitting in a friend's yard when he was approached by a lone, masked gunman who opened fire. He attempted to flee and sustained multiple gunshot wounds to both feet and his left hand.
Officers of the Crime Scene Unit processed the scene and collected items of evidential value.
The police are appealing to anyone with information on this crime to call the Violent Crimes Unit at 662-3468. Any information provided will be held in strict confidence.
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