La Romaine man shot in altercation

Police are investigating an incident in which a 30-year-old La Romaine labourer was shot during an altercation outside his home on the morning of June 24.

The victim's grandmother told police shortly after 1 am she saw him arguing with a man
she did not know, who drew a gun and fired several shots before running away.

A friend took the victim, whose right arm was wounded, to the San Fernando General Hospital, where he had surgery. A nurse told police a single bullet had passed through his upper arm.He also had a broken shoulder.

Police were unable to interview the victim.

Crime scene investigators recovered two spent nine-millimetre shells, one nine-millimetre bullet, and one live nine-millimetre round.