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A male suspect is currently in police custody as they continue to investigate the country’s sixth homicide of the year.
The deceased has been identified as 43-year-old Kergus Martin from Liberta.
Martin, a well-known member of his community, was fatally shot around 11:00 pm and was pronounced dead at the hospital at 11:50 pm.
According to reports, the male suspect is cooperating with the police. However, he has not yet been charged.
The incident occurred at approximately 11:00 pm on Tuesday, August 6.
An unidentified individual, armed with a gun, reportedly fired multiple rounds at a group of people under a tent in an area known as Shanty-Town, a popular location for gambling during the Carnival celebrations.
Martin sustained multiple injuries and was rushed to the hospital, along with a 28-year-old individual from Gambles and two others aged 17 and 18 from Liberta.
The 17-year-old has been treated and released, while the other two victims are said to be in critical condition. Additionally, a man dressed in dark clothing and wearing a mask was reportedly seen in the vicinity.
Authorities suspect that this tragic incident may have stemmed from a dispute.
The police are now in the process of interviewing other individuals who might have valuable information to aid in the investigation.
This is very sad no matter how upset you are how can you shoot at a group of people? And so much people getting injured this man has to be senseless
speedy recovery to all the people who was injured in this incident, crime rate is getting crazy put down the weapons stop choose violence over everything