July 16, 2022
Cops probe bizarre shooting in August Town
ST ANDREW, Jamaica— Police are probing the bizarre shooting of a man in August Town, St Andrew Saturday morning.
The 22-year-old man, who is from the violence-prone community, realised he was shot after hearing the sounds of gunshots in the community in the wee hours of the morning.
The St Andrew Central police reported that about 4:30 am, the man was on his way home from his girlfriend’s house when he heard explosions in the area.
Sometime after, he discovered that he had a gunshot injury to the right side of his chest. He was reportedly taken to hospital where he was admitted.
Police said his condition is considered stable.
August Town is the site of a Zone of Special Operations.