PRESS RELEASE - On Friday, May 29, 2015 at about 2:05 a.m. officers attached to the Gros Islet Police Station responded to reports of a shooting incident in which three individuals sustained gunshot wounds on Dauphin Street, Gros Islet.
Seventeen-year-old Ricky Maynard a.k.a “Bug” of Gros Islet sustained a gunshot wound to the left shoulder and is listed as being in critical condition at the Victoria Hospital.
Twenty-seven-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. Both are listed as being in stable condition at the Victoria Hospital.
Two suspects sustained gunshot wounds when confronted by the police. One suspect sustained a gunshot wound to his left calf and is listed as being in stable condition at the Victoria Hospital. The other suspect sustained a gunshot wound to his stomach and is listed as being in critical condition at the Victoria Hospital.
The police also discovered one .38 revolver on the scene.
Investigations are continuing into the matter.
