The victim of a shooting at Bexon in the wee hours of this morning has been identified as 28-year-old Miguel Edward of Grand Riviere, Gros Islet.
Police Public Relations Officer Aniel Innocent told Saint Lucia News Online Edward sustained one gun shot wound and has been hospitalised at Victoria Hospital.
The police are pursuing suspects in this matter.
The incident reportedly occurred around 1:30 a.m today (June 13) at a karaoke bar located at the entrance of Marc, Bexon.
Residents are tight lipped about the incident. One man told SNO, “we don’t give that kind of information here … in the gully we keep things tight.”
Residents reported hearing a series of gunshots around 1:20 a.m. at the Marc gap.
After the calm, St. Lucia News Online (SNO) was told that two men, who were believed to have been released from jail this year, allegedly exchanged gunfire as a result of a heated argument over a young girl at the bar.
According to police, information revealed that Edward was present at a social activity at Bexon when shots were fired in his direction, one of which made contact with him.
“All that happened over a woman,” said a resident who lives nearby. “There is this Thursday night jam at the Marc gap… everyone was having a good time, suddenly two guys had an argument over this young girl. They fired shots at each other. Trigger-happy guys but no one got hurt.”
The resident said a few people from the club ran under her house for cover as the shots rang out.
Another resident told SNO that she heard the shots.
“I just got home and 10 gunshots got fired by the road. Thank God I am home,” she said. “We always think we’re safe at home and that was just walking distance. ”
“Just heard another one but it’s not too close,” she added. “It woke my daughter up.”
Police at the central base in Castries city confirmed receiving and responding to the report of the shooting.