The Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (CDPF) is conducting investigations into a shooting incident which occurred in the ‘Tarish Pit’ community at about 8:30 pm on Thursday 22nd November 2018.
A 23-year-old male, YouKinny Alfred, of Tarish Pit stated that at 8:00 pm he was standing on the public road in Tarish Pit when a vehicle stopped alongside him. Four young men got out with guns and tried to force him into the vehicle. He resisted and they beat him on his head with the guns they held. He was able to break free and ran but was fired upon. One bullet grazed him on his right thigh. The men then rushed back to the vehicle and left. He was transported to the Accident & Emergency ward of the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) where the wounds to his head, right toes and right thigh where treated and he was discharged.
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A missing person report was filed at the Portsmouth Police Station by the mother of the deceased in the early hours of Thursday 22nd November 2018, when her daughter did not return home from work at her usual time in the evening on Wednesday. Emanice is remanded in custody at the Dominica State Prison. His trial date is 12th February 2019. The body of the young lady has not been recovered. |
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