BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Sept. 25.2018 – POLICE have revealed that 25-year-old Glenford Percival as the young man who was shot during the latest gunplay that occurred on Sunday (Sept. 23).
In a statement issued over 36 hours later, the law enforcement agency said that they received a report after 3 p.m. on September 23.
Preliminary investigations by police have so far revealed that Percival of New Road Housing Project received gunshot injuries to his leg. His assailants are said to have been transported in a “dark coloured, heavily tinted vehicle while they shot at him”.
Police said Percival sustained bruises while running from the area. He is currently warded at the J.N.F. Hospital in a stable condition where he is receiving treatment for his injuries.
SKNVibes understands that this is not the first time that he has been shot at. In fact, back in 2015 while working in the said area.
A press release from the police force back in July 2015, states that at about 10:45 a.m. Percival and other employees of the People Employment Programme (PEP) were working in the vicinity of the CONTEC Bus Stand when a silver-coloured motorcar was seen driving down the Boulevard.
After which the motorcar came to a halt, three armed, masked assailants disembarked and discharged a number of rounds in the direction of the workers, one of which struck Percival in his right shoulder.
This media house reported that the gunmen then returned to the vehicle and quickly drove away from the Shadwell area.
Investigations into Sunday’s matter are ongoing and persons with information regarding the incident are urged to contact the Violent Crime Unit by dialing 467-1887 or 467-1888, 662-3468.
