By Steve Thomas
Observer Nevis Editor
(Basseterre, St. Kitts) – Six people have been shot and wounded in two incidents in two days at two separate locations around St. Kitts.
No one has been arrested in these incidents, but police are continuing their investigations.
Four people were shot and wounded as they walked down an alley on March 17, according to the Royal St. Kitts-Nevis Police.
The shooting occurred about 5 p.m. at Mad House Alley in Newtown, police say. The victims named by police are: Nipchien Morton, 16, of Ottleys Village, Ellister Thomas, 17, of Ottleys Village, Gweneth Battice of New Road and Trevis Henville of Caunt Street.
According to police, the four were walking through Mad House Alley when an unknown person fired several rounds through the alley, injuring the four.
All taken to the JNF Hospital and treated. Morton and Henville were discharged, while Battice and Thomas were detained in stable condition.
In the second incident, two men were shot and wounded on the evening of March 18 as they walked from Upper Cayon to Lower Cayon in the vicinity of the Anglican Church, according to authorities.
Police responded to a report of a shooting in the Upper Central Cayon area about 7 p.m. After reaching the scene, investigations led authorities to the JNF Hospital, where Terrence “Bol” Wharton and Leon “Bobby Black” Griffin were being treated for gunshot wounds.
Mr. Terrence sustained gunshot wounds to the left side of his knee. Mr. Griffin sustained wounds to both knees.
The police are appealing to persons with information to call the Criminal Investigation Department at 465-2241 ext 220 or 236, or the crime hotline at 707. Information received will be held in the strictest confidence.
