Facts: Around 7.45am on 21.07.2024, the victim went to his garden at his home address, when he observed both suspects approaching him a short distance away.
Suspect #1 was armed with an object resembling a pistol and suspect #2 was armed with an object resembling a rifle. Suspect #1 pointed same in the direction of the victim and he heard a loud explosion.
The victim became afraid for his life and drew his licensed firearm and discharged same in the direction of both suspects. Both suspects ran, however, suspect #1 fell a short distance away suffering from an apparent gunshot injury to his left leg. Suspect #2 made good his escape.
The first responders along with officers from Arima CID, NDTF North, ND ERP 31, and Pinto N19 responded and found suspect #1 lying in the garden suffering from a gunshot injury to his leg. They also recovered a 9mm pistol with a magazine containing fifteen (15) rounds of 9mm ammunition, an extended pistol magazine containing twenty-six (26) rounds of 9mm ammunition, and a rifle magazine with twenty-six (26) rounds of 5.56mm ammunition.
The suspect was subsequently conveyed to the Arima Health Facility by EHS, where he was attended to by Dr Bacchus. He is in a stable condition and would be transferred to Mt. Hope Hospital. The scene was processed, where two (2) spent 9mm shells and items of clothing were recovered. Enquiries continuing.
