BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – A young male Guyanese employed at Builder’s Paradise in St. Kitts was yesterday afternoon (Mar. 23) shot in the face and is warded at the Joseph N. France General Hospital awaiting surgery.
Wayne Jeffrey, who hails from the Corentyne in Berbice but currently resides in Conaree Village, was allegedly shot by his supervisor at his place of employ at approximately 4:00 p.m. yesterday.
According to informed sources, Jeffrey and a number of other employees were tasked with delivering building materials to customers, but they had returned to their place of employ with a quantity of wood after not locating the person.
Sources claimed that on returning to the premises, Jeffrey was confronted by his seemingly irate supervisor who wanted to know why he was not informed about the return of the materials.
Sources also alleged that the supervisor “began chucking Jeffrey and he retaliated in defence”, which led to the supervisor threatening to shoot him in the face.
This media house was further informed that the supervisor drew his licenced firearm and carried out the threat.
Jeffrey was shot on the right side of his face and, following a visit to the hospital this morning, SKNVibes learned that he is receiving treatment in the Surgical Ward but the bullet is still lodged in that region of his body.
It was observed that his tongue was swollen to twice its normal size and he was bleeding from the mouth.
When questioned about his condition, all he could have made were guttural sounds. He however indicated by hand signals and slight nods of the head that he is scheduled for surgery today.
This media house contacted the Police Press and Public Relations Officer, Inspector Lyndon David, who informed that police are investigating and a person of interest is in custody assisting with investigations.
