Shooting in Villa Leaves One Seriously Injured ‘

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Police Search for Suspects in East Bus Station Shooting

A young man from Villa is undergoing surgery at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center after being shot during a heated argument tonight.

The altercation took place between the man and a friend from the same area.

The bullet is reported to be dangerously close to his heart, sources tell Antigua.news

Law enforcement is currently conducting a search in Villa to apprehend the suspected shooter.

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Comments (15)

  • Cant stand Donna September 11, 2024, 8:51 PM

    Donna, One of these days you will stop calling Gaston name in your mouth. Are you obsessed with him? He has his wife. If it fails to rain, it is Gassy…If the lighting flashes, it is Gassy. If your period is late, it is Gassy. Let us use this forum for constructive remarks. It seems like you were a rejected stone. No other reason you should be so sick about a man who is just that. A MANNNNNN. Foolish dunce woman
    Reply
  • Nyron September 11, 2024, 9:05 PM

    I hope he survives,I wish this kind of death on no one.Young men never seem to get along
    Reply
  • Xavier September 11, 2024, 9:07 PM

    I really don’t know what they’re trying to prove,sad news
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    • Kimani September 11, 2024, 9:33 PM

      Like they don’t know the outcome is jail,I don’t get these guys and they’re always found.Senseless
      Reply
  • Vidal September 11, 2024, 9:16 PM

    Interesting,always two sides to a story a friend would never shoot a friend for no reason there must be witnesses
    Reply
    • Kyle September 11, 2024, 9:18 PM

      Guns are big trouble this days right or wrong he’s going to get charged if the weapon isn’t licensed
      Reply
  • Shaking my head September 11, 2024, 9:17 PM

    Wait. So a man get shot and two women worrying about the prime ministers “front”? Ok. Interesting. Anyway I hope the boy pulls through.
    Reply
  • Pray September 11, 2024, 9:20 PM

    People refuse to live in peace,busy to harm another
    Reply
  • Albert September 11, 2024, 9:24 PM

    I heard the bullet,and I knew something happened things really are changing we never had these activities in our areas..been awhile
    Reply
  • Kernel September 11, 2024, 9:25 PM

    Hostile young individuals
    Reply
  • Michel September 11, 2024, 9:28 PM

    I wonder what could cause this despute,it don’t sound like anything to do with Gangs
    Reply
  • Ian September 11, 2024, 9:30 PM

    More bullet,police always seem to find marijuana at the airport but where are all these guns coming from?
    Reply
  • J.d September 11, 2024, 9:30 PM

    Black rain,smh
    Reply
  • Antonio September 11, 2024, 9:37 PM

    Thats why I try my best to not argue with anybody before my right pass for wrong
    Reply
  • Joshua September 11, 2024, 9:39 PM

    These days it’s not even enemies that shoot you it’s friends,I speak to my children every chance I get about this world and how it has changed
    Reply

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