One dead, another injured in Silver Hill shooting

One man was shot and killed and another injured in a late-night shooting in Silver Hill, Christ Church on Tuesday.

Police said they received an anonymous report at about 11:19 p.m. that several gunshots had been heard near the community centre in Silver Hill.

Preliminary investigations revealed that a group of people had gathered at a business establishment when an assailant approached and opened fire, injuring two men.

One of the victims succumbed to his injuries at the scene after being examined by a medical doctor, while the second man was transported by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for urgent medical treatment.
Police have not yet released the identity of the deceased.

Investigations are continuing, and officers are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could assist with the investigation to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-8477, Police Emergency at 211, or the Oistins Police Station at 418-2612.