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Three men are now critical following last night’s shooting

Vehicle as seen with bullet holes and dent from accident

A man is currently hospitalized after he was allegedly knocked down by a car last night.

According to reports, the man was accidentally hit by the vehicle, transporting those who were shot last night to the hospital.

A 43-year-old man from Liberta lost his life after being shot multiple times last night.

The shooting occurred during an incident in Shanty Town, abruptly halting the final lap of carnival festivities.

He was declared dead at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center.

Two other individuals, believed to be relatives of the deceased, sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

Both underwent hours of surgery and had to have one of his kidneys removed. Both are currently in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit.

Reports indicate that while the deceased was being transported to the hospital, the vehicle involved struck another man, who is also receiving treatment at the hospital.

Further information will be provided as it becomes

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9 Comments

  1. Time to reinstate the death penalty! Countries that have gone soft on using this form of punishment as a deterrent would, if honest, admit that reckless homicides have increased a hundred fold. Perpetrators of such crimes have forfeited their rights to live among humans!

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  2. Thats craziness stop the violence

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  3. this is heart breaking news my thoughts are with the family

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  4. so traggic to hear violence needs to stop

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  5. such a devasting loss this is a reminder of how urgent it is to addres violence in communties

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  6. its painful to read about such violence smh

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  7. The government need to enforce a new law where anything pertaining to illegal firearm get no bail

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  8. Speedy recovery to those who are wounded and my deepest condolences to the family of the one who’s dead

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  9. Put down the guns and stop the violence

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