A man in his early forties from the Georgetown area is receiving medical treatment after sustaining gunshot wounds during an incident on the Windward side of St. Vincent in the early hours of Sunday morning.
According to preliminary information, the victim was shot in the abdomen and one of his hands sometime between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. He was initially taken to the Georgetown Hospital, where he received emergency care, before being transferred to the Milton Cato Memorial Teaching Hospital in Kingstown for further treatment.
Medical sources indicate that the man’s injuries are serious but non-life-threatening at this time. He remains under close observation.
Details surrounding the shooting remain unclear. Authorities have not yet confirmed the exact location where the incident occurred, nor have they identified a suspect or established a motive. It is also unknown whether the victim was specifically targeted or if the shooting resulted from a wider altercation.
Police are actively investigating the matter and are appealing to members of the public who may have heard or seen anything unusual in the Georgetown or surrounding Windward areas during the early morning hours to come forward with information.
This incident adds to growing concerns among residents about gun-related violence, particularly during late-night and early-morning hours. Community members have again called for increased patrols and stronger preventative measures in vulnerable areas.
This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available from official sources.
