Police Investigating Non-Fatal Shooting Incident In Stone Fort

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 10, 2022 (RSCNPF): Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting incident that occurred on February 09, 2022, in which 21-year-old Beijhan Nias and 23-year-old Tyreke Frazer, both of Stone Fort, Challengers, were injured.

Investigations so far have revealed that sometime before 8 p.m., both men were at the Heights Bar in Stone Fort, Challengers, when they heard the sound of gunshots being fired and ran. Nias received multiple gunshot wounds about the lower parts of his body, and Frazer received a gunshot wound to his leg. Both men were transported to the JNF General Hospital via private vehicle. They are warded in a stable condition.

Personnel from the Forensic Department processed the scene and collected items of evidential value.

Persons with information regarding this matter are urged to contact the Violent Crime Unit by dialing 467-1887, 467-1888, 662-3468, their nearest Police Station or the Crime Hotline at 707 where information can be given anonymously. Investigations into the matter are ongoing.