Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting in St John’s

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Police have launched an investigation into a shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Sunday on Lower Nelson Street in St. John’s.

According to police reports, the incident occurred around 12:45 a.m. near a local supermarket. Officers on mobile patrol were alerted by members of the public who reported hearing gunshots in the area.

A witness told police that he and three friends were nearby when a silver vehicle approached and came to a stop close to their location. An armed individual reportedly exited the passenger side of the vehicle, fired several rounds, then re-entered the car, speeding off in an easterly direction. 

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Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

Police investigated the area and collected physical evidence, however, a search for the suspect vehicle and its occupants yielded no results. 

The investigation remains active as authorities are urging anyone with information about the shooting to contact the nearest police station or reach out anonymously via the Crimestoppers hotline.

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Comments (7)

  • Faithful National #1 June 30, 2025, 10:44 AM

    Comment Wow. They have stepped up the pressure. Political unrest including murder of the innocent and unsuspecting will likely increase. Peace and progress ah bun dem. Watch yuh back, mi peeps. De Debble ha’ dem address and numba!
    Walk good.
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    • Faith June 30, 2025, 11:49 AM

      Political unrest? Mr. Faithful National #1 what is the current government doing to curve gun violence? Everyday is some gun and shooting but we can never hear anything for the officials about these crimes! Just the news portals. Before adding politics look on reality side
      Reply
  • Food4thought June 30, 2025, 12:17 PM

    Guns guns guns guns! One day the gun will catch up! Kill by the sword, die by the sword
    Reply
  • Informed citizen June 30, 2025, 12:39 PM

    Another shooting? And in the early morning in St. John’s? This is just getting too close to home for comfort.
    Reply
  • Apex Jones June 30, 2025, 1:56 PM

    Sighhhhhhhh Ive ran out of words to comment with on these incidents cause it seems as you blink is something else
    Reply
  • Teacher for Life June 30, 2025, 6:06 PM

    Investigators, are there no cameras in the vicinity? Check the nearby stores/ businesses/ homes and request access to their recordings.
    Reply
  • Reign June 30, 2025, 7:43 PM

    I can’t believe something like this happened so close to home, especially near a supermarket where families go. Well thats a stupid statement since it happens close to home everytime. It is actually very terrifying. I just hope that the police can find those responsible quickly. We need to prioritize the safety of our children and neighborhoods. These issues are becoming very scary in this small island. To be quite honest, it’s hard to feel safe when incidents like this occur. My heart goes out to all those affected.
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