Man Injured in Parham Town Shooting
Police are investigating an evening shooting incident in Parham Town, Tortola, that left one man hospitalised. Preliminary reports indicate the victim was struck while seated at a nearby establishment after gunmen targeted another individual who fled the scene. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is appealing to the public for any information that could assist the investigation.
An evening shooting in the Parham Town community on the eastern side of Tortola has left one man injured and hospitalised, prompting an active criminal investigation by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The incident reportedly occurred between 6:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., disturbing what had been a quiet evening in the East End district.
According to preliminary information, assailants arrived in the neighbourhood driving a red vehicle. Investigators suspect that this vehicle may have been stolen from the nearby Trellis Bay area several weeks earlier. Initial reports suggest that the assailants were attempting to target a specific individual in the vicinity.
During the encounter, the firearm reportedly jammed or malfunctioned, which gave the intended target a critical window of opportunity to flee the scene on foot by running up the roadway. However, gunfire was still discharged, inadvertently striking an innocent bystander who was seated at a bar in the immediate area.
Emergency responders were alerted, and the injured man was promptly transported to the Dr. Orlando Smith Hospital in Road Town for medical treatment. The extent of his injuries has not yet been publicly confirmed by health or law enforcement officials. The RVIPF confirmed that officers are actively investigating the shooting and working to establish the full sequence of events.
Authorities have expressed deep concern over the brazen nature of the attack in a public space and are urging residents to assist with any relevant information. Police are calling on anyone who may have witnessed the shooting, noticed suspicious activity in Parham Town, or has knowledge regarding the stolen red vehicle to contact investigators immediately at 368-9512.
Residents can also provide confidential tips to Crime Stoppers as the investigation remains ongoing.
Primary source: Guavaberry