Kingston man charged for shooting taxi operator
Published:Thursday | December 29, 2022 | 3:30 PM
The police have charged a man who held up a taxi operator in downtown Kingston and attempted to steal his vehicle.
Twenty-one-year-old Rayon Baker of Smith Lane, Kingston, has been charged with wounding with intent, assault with intent to rob and illegal possession of firearm and ammunition.
The Central police say about 8:15 p.m., Baker was a passenger in the complainant's taxi when he pulled a firearm and demanded the vehicle.
The vehicle crashed into a utility pole.
Baker then shot the complainant and escaped.
A report was made to the police and Baker was arrested at his home during an operation on Wednesday.
He was subsequently charged.
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