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Gingerland Shooting Incident Under Investigation

19 Jul, 2023Admin
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The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is investigating a shooting incident that left Terito Browne of Rawlins Village, Gingerland, Nevis, nursing a gunshot wound to the arm. The incident occurred on June 18th, 2023, between 10:30PM and 11:30PM.

Mr. Browne reported to Police that upon arriving at his home, he was accosted by masked and armed assailants who attempted to shoot him. Owing to the apparent malfunctioning of an assailant’s weapon, Mr. Browne was able to escape with his life. He sustained a wound to his left arm while running after the assailants fired a number of shots in his direction. He is currently receiving the necessary medical attention at the Alexandra Hospital.

The Crime Scene Unit processed the scene of the incident and collected items of evidential value. An investigation into the matter is ongoing and the public will be kept appropriately informed as it develops.