Police have re-arrested a man in connection with the May 29, 2015 shooting near a bar in the town of Gros Islet that left five people, including himself, injured.
Denver Melville of Reduit, Gros-Islet was picked up by police Tuesday, June 23 and taken into custody, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police for Crime and Intelligence, Milton Desir has told St. Lucia News Online (SNO).
Desir said Melville will be charged for attempted murder following an identification parade.
The 29-year-old was previously charged for possession of an illegal firearm. He was granted $5,000 bail with suitable surety or land document for that offence when he appeared in court on June 1.
As a condition of his bail, Melville was ordered to report to the Gros Islet Police Station daily at the hours of 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.; assigned to a curfew between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily and should not be within 100 yards of the Friday Night Gros Islet Street Party.
Melville was allegedly involved in the Friday, May 29, 2015, shooting that occurred at about 2:05 a.m. on Dauphin Street, Gros-Islet.
In that incident, police said 17-year-old Ricky Maynard a.k.a “Bug” of Gros Islet sustained a gunshot wound to the left shoulder, 27-year-old Lyle Auguste of Gros-Islet sustained a gunshot wound to the right side of his waist and 19-year-old Javene Cools a.k.a “Angus” of Massade, Gros Islet sustained a gunshot wound to his left thigh.
Melville was reported to be one of two suspects who sustained gunshot wounds when confronted by the police.
He sustained a gunshot wound to his left calf, while the other suspect sustained a gunshot wound to his stomach and is still listed as being in critical condition at a hospital.
The police said they discovered one .38 revolver on the scene.