Night of bullets: ‘Wrong man shot,’ says residents
Colmore ‘Shortman’ Edwards was, according to the sentiments of many, an affable, generous man who was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
By: Kenville Horne•
Many residents in the community of Redemption Sharpes are of the opinion that the shooting death of Colmore ‘Shortman’ Edwards on Tuesday night in that community, was a case of mistaken identity.
Residents described what unfolded as a scene straight outta de movies.”
A vehicle (sedan) pulled up in front of a shop located just above the Sharpes Playing Field. Four masked men carrying what appeared to be semi-automatic guns, exited the vehicle and entered the shop.
Escapees recaptured: One shot
By: Kenville Horne•
Escaped prisoners, Veron Primus who was serving a sentence at Her Majesty’s Prison for escaping lawful custody and was awaiting trial for murder, and Ulric ‘Chucky’ Hanson who was awaiting trial for murder, robbery and burglary, have been recaptured.
The men were apprehended at an apartment in Plan, Campden Park, around 9:30am on Thursday.
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) on Wednesday had launched a manhunt for Primus and Hansan, after they were found missing from their cells at Her Majesty’s Prison in Kingstown, around 6 a.m. on Wednesday.