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by pltm
(PLTM) - Officers of the Major Incident Team charged one man in the fatal wounding of male pronounced dead early Sunday morning, February 12.
Hasani Frett, 37, of Greenland was charged for murder, inflicting grievous bodily harm and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
The deceased who is still to be identified along with a female received gunshot wounds at separate locations early Sunday morning. The female is being treated for a wound to the leg at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital. Detectives are asking persons who may know the identity of the male victim to come forward.
Sunday morning’s shooting death follows less than a week after the murder of Yan Edwards, 42 of Long Look who was pronounced dead at the scene of an establishment in Parham Town, East End. No one else was injured in this incident.
For the past week, officers have been making their rounds and conducting stop searches throughout the East End and Road Town Districts in light of the reports of gunfire and the recent murders. Close to 30 persons were searched and quantities of both marijuana and cocaine were recovered. Persons were reported for several traffic violations.
The RVIPF is seeking any information that could help with identifying the assailant or assailants in any of the recent murders. Persons can contact Crimestoppers tipline number anonymously at 800-8477 or +1 284 800-8477. Alternatively, persons can contact 368-9345.
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