Man who shot cop in St James shootout charged
Published:Wednesday | March 1, 2023 | 2:23 PM
The police in St James have charged a man in connection with a shootout with cops that left one member of the team injured.
Twenty-one-year-old labourer Kirky Lawson was on Tuesday charged with wounding with intent, possession of a prohibited weapon and two counts of shooting with intent.
The incident happened on Saturday, February 18.
The police report that about 9:50 p.m., a team was on operation in Hendon in Norwood when they saw Lawson walking along a roadway.
His actions aroused their suspicion, and upon their approach, Lawson then opened gunfire at the police team, who returned fire.
During the exchange, a member of the police team was shot.
The injured cop was taken to hospital for treatment.
Lawson later turned up at hospital with a gunshot wound and was subsequently placed under police guard.
He was charged on Tuesday, February 28 following a question and answer session in the presence of his attorney.
His court date is being finalised.
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