Last night we reported on a 21 year old who appears to have fatally shot himself in Camalote Village. The victim has been identified as Andy Suazo, a rapper and call center agent.
The details surrounding the shooting are puzzling to police and our team headed out west to find out why. Jaleeza Roberts filed this report:
Police are investigating the puzzling circumstances surrounding the death of 21 year old Andy Suazo, a dancehall artist who went by the artist name of "Anga".
Shortly after 4:00 pm yesterday in Camalote village, police received information that a man was rushed to the Western Regional Hospital with gunshot wounds.
Initial investigations revealed that around 3:30 p.m., Suazo left his mother's home in Camalote Village and visited a friend and told him that he had a firearm. He then showed him a silver pistol. While handling the weapon, the firearm reportedly jammed. The friend told police that he warned Suazo that the pistol appeared to be malfunctioning. However, Suazo allegedly continued trying to unjam the weapon when he shot himself.
The friend's mother rushed him to the Western Regional Hospital but it was too late, he was pronounced dead on arrival. His family refused to speak to us today.
His friend later told police that after the incident he removed the pistol from the house because he did not want his parents to become involved. Investigators later processed the scene where one live round of ammunition was recovered.
The friend also reportedly led police to the location where the firearm had been hidden. It was retrieved along with six live rounds of ammunition and taken by police as evidence.
Police have detained 5 men as investigations continue.
We'll let you know if and when anyone is charged.
