Mon | Nov 11, 2024

Woman killed, several injured in gun attack at bar

Published:Wednesday | May 22, 2024 | 7:50 AM
The incident is being investigated.

A woman was fatally shot and nine others injured at a bar along Shortwood Road in St Andrew early this morning.

The incident occurred about 12:20 am. 

Her identity has not yet been ascertained. 

“As many as 11 persons were possibly injured during the shooting. Nine went to KPH [Kingston Public Hospital] with gunshot wounds but we understand others were assisted to UWI hospital,” a senior officer told The Gleaner.

The St Andrew North police are probing the shooting.

- Andre Williams

Follow The Gleaner on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook @GleanerJamaica. Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com.