Westmoreland man charged with stabbing, shooting man during home attack
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica— A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged with the stabbing and shooting injuries of a man, who was attacked at his home in Chantilly Garden, Westmoreland on Monday, January 22.
Charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and wounding with intent is Deshaun Dell of a Chantilly Garden address in the parish.
Reports from the Savanna-la-Mar police are that about 10:00 pm, the man was at home when Dell and another man pounced on him and started stabbing him in the head.
The man ran from the house in a bid to save his life, when he was shot in the arm. He was taken to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.
An investigation led to Dell’s arrest and charge after he was pointed out during an identification parade. A court date for him is being finalised.