He allegedly went on a shooting rampage: shooting at his in-laws, shooting a fellow cop, and then turning the gun on himself. Tonight Tourism Police Constable Charles Grant is showing slow but sure signs of recovery. Grant is still listed in critical condition in the KHMH but neurosurgeon Joel Cervantes says Grant, who was unconscious yesterday, is now responding to basic commands.
Dr. Joel Cervantes,
"Mr. Grant's condition has improved a lot. In fact we're a bit surprised, eventhough it's a bit early. The analysis that we did today, we noticed that Mr. Grant obeys basic commands and he can squeeze our fingers with both hands. That is a good neurological sign because that means that he understands and that means that has retained a lot of upper brain functions as such."
Keith Swift,
So he is responding to stimuli?
Dr. Joel Cervantes,
"Yes he is responding to stimuli and we're surprised. We thought it was a bit soon. We can't say it's a victory but chances look a bit better than we had thought at the beginning."
Dr. Cervantes stresses that it is still too early to determine what will be the long-term effects of Grant's injury. Again because the bullet tore through his temple area, he could lose vision and his sense of smell. Grant remains under police guard at the KHMH. Grant allegedly shot at his in-laws on Saturday. He allegedly shot police constable Ian Geban on Monday night when he was cornered in the Mosul Street area. Geban survived a shot to the head and miraculously walked out of the hospital with no long term injury.
