Man charged over Spanish Town Road bar gun attack on woman
Published:Tuesday | July 18, 2023 | 12:11 PM
Lawmen assigned to the Hunts Bay Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have charged a man in connection with the shooting of a woman in the head at a bar located on Spanish Town Road.
Javonie McLeish, 26, otherwise known as 'Babyface', of Spanish Town Road, has been charged with wounding with intent, possession of prohibited weapon, unauthorized possession of ammunition, and using a prohibited weapon to commit a Felony.
Reports from the Hunts Bay CIB are that about 4 p.m on Sunday, July 02, the accused man rode up to the business establishment and shot the woman in the head.
He then escaped on the awaiting motorcycle.
The woman was rushed to hospital, where she remains in serious but stable condition.
The police say the accused man was charged based on an eye witness statement and a question and answer session in the presence of his lawyer on July 13.
His court date is being finalised.
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