A police officer and a former soldier were hospitalized following a violent, armed altercation in the Village.
An argument reportedly broke out between the 38-year-old Police Officer and the ex-soldier.
The Police Spokesperson provided details on the incident today.
ACP Hilberto Romero, HNCIB
"Last night around 12:30am police responded to a shooting incident in Lemonal village. Upon arrival, they learned a male person had been shot. He was identified as Pharon Muslar, a police officer. He received several gunshot injuries, he was taken for treatment at the KHMH. Information is that Muslar was at a repass along with another male person, Alexander Reynolds, a BDF solider when they got into an argument. Information is that Muslar chopped Reynolds to the head and then Reynolds pulled out his firearm and shot him, they are both at the KHMH receiving treatment, they are both in stable condition, a through investigation carried out to determine charges."
"Yes the information is that they were drinking at the time. We do not have any information that this is related to any previous incident; we have no reports regarding them this just occurred last night."
The ex-soldier was released from the hospital this morning and handed over to police while they continue their investigations. The Police Officer is said to have suffered gunshot injuries to his left chest and left shoulder area. No formal charges have been filed yet.
