Amputee shoots worker

UPDATE:

SHAMMY PHILLIP, a Vega De Oropune mechanic who worked at a transport company in Sangre Grande was yesterday shot dead, allegedly at the hands of a man who had one of his feet amputated two months ago because of diabetes. The 37-year-old alleged shooter is in police custody.

The incident happened at about 10.30 am, at Mahabir Transport on Rampersad Trace. Newsday was told the workers were about to leave work when the suspect went to the business place and was speaking with the owner.

At the same time, Phillip, who was just about to leave, went to the entrance to smoke a cigarette.
Newsday was told the conversation between the businessman and the suspect got heated, and the suspect pulled out a revolver and fired a single shot, which hit Phillip in the head.
Phillip died at the scene, and police arrested the suspect.

While police are compiling a file to send to the Director of Public Prosecutions, who will advise them whether or not to charge the suspect, his relatives told Newsday that the man was pushed to the point where he could no longer stand the noise coming from the business place.
Newsday was told Mahabir Transport is a garbage disposal company which would usually operate at night. Relatives of the suspect told Newsday the noise from the work would frequently disturb him, and for many nights he would not be able to sleep.

“He has a grandmother that lives with him who is 92,” said the suspect’s mother.
“Many nights he would wake up, cussing and carrying on, and telling them about the noise they are making. People need to rest, and no matter how we try to tell them, they would not take us on.”

Relatives visited the suspect at the police station and carried for him food and a change of clothes.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Police have a Sangre Grande man in custody, in relation to the shooting death of Shammy Phillip, who was killed this morning.

The suspect shot Phillip in the head and ran away, but he could not run far from police, who found him at his house nearby.

Phillip died on the spot.

Sources told Newsday at about 10.30 am the suspect approached the businessplace of Mahabir Transport and was talking with the owner while the Phillip was close by.

The conversation then deteriorated into an argument, during which the man allegedly drew a gun and started shooting in the direction of both the owner and Phillip.