The police are investigating a shooting incident in Roseau which has left one man in hospital and another in custody.
David Henderson, 37, of Stock Farm was shot in the head and chest at around 10:50 pm on Tuesday, just after the end of the Carnival street jump up.
He was transported to the Princess Margaret Hospital where he was examined by a medical doctor and admitted, Police PRO, Inspector Pellam Jno Baptiste said.
One man, also from Stock Farm, is in police custody on suspicion of shooting with intent, he said. The name of the man cannot be published since he has not been charged with any crime.
Anyone with information that can assist the police in their investigation should contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 266-5164, 222-5165, 266-5119 or Crime Stoppers Dominica at 1-800-8477.
This shooting incident has nothing to do with politics. Stop making everything about politics.
Those guns must be taken away from these irresponsible people.
What did the man do to him to shoot at him. He almost murdered the man. I hope he recovers.
Police, you know your work and investigation. I hope this perpetrator will not be let out on the street. He must answer to what was the reason for shooting the man.
Hmmmm… I am hoping to hear a press release from the PM, Minister for security and the President.
This time I am awaiting to hear their condemnation and who is responsible. Is it UWP, Labour, The Carnival Organizing Com….. Who?
And you would think that by now all the Ministers would condemn those responsible for stabbing the policemen. At least the Minister for National Security
you guys should stop blaming the government for everything… This act was done by a relentless individual he/she should take full blame, if we keep blaming others for their actions, it will just make these delinquents think that its OK to behave reckless …. and 10: p.m. is not ‘just after’ the parade it’s approximately an hour after the street jump up, given that it it ended !@ 10 p.m. SHARP!
I agree with you but to a point. Time and time again the government would have us believe that they are perfect. I don’t think they are to blame for everything but I can see why some people would express that view
I call on Pastor Daniel, the one from the Evangelical Churches, Bishop Malzaire and Fr. Thomas to condemn the shooting.
Fr. Thomas the victim resided in YOUR parish. Let us hear you condemn his shooting.
That must come to an “Omega”
I haven’t heard from the Minister of Tourism yet on that one. My guess is, he moo-moo again.
Mr PRO you need to take your time before you run to the media. A gunshot to the head and one to the chest is a little more serious than shooting with intent. Its more like attempted murder. Outside of that you Dominicans always playing blame game when such things happen. What aspect of this incident gives rise to politics and bashing the police? Dont worry when it will reach your door step sooner than later you will call on the same police for rescue but they may just be unavailable.
It means, shooting with intent “to kill; murder.” You surely do not know the meaning of “intent.” Prior to commenting you should have looked it up on your computer research or whatever else.
The intentions of the man was to shoot to kill. Did you not read where he shot the man?
I listened to some person who is supposedly the police PRO, and I was saddened, and deeply troubled by the level and quality of what that person was trying to convey to the public.
I was even more troubled because of the degeneration of the standards, competence, and quality of what was once a great institution, with some of Dominica’s finest law enforcement officers. I recall the recruitment of students straight out of DGS, and SMA, when we had a commissioner who topped his class at Hendon. It seems these days we have officers who can barely read and write; who may have difficulty spelling Commonwealth, far less take a proper statement, all at a time when criminals are more sophisticated, when white collar crime is on the rise, when more intelligent police officers are needed.
They may need to have expertise in accounting, law, psychology, forensics, good intel. gathering skills.
Sadly, these qualities are not in the interest of the political directorate, and/or police top brass.
What about policemen that got stabbed on monday
oh oh
Hope he pulls through. I’m sorry for this negative act tarnishing the otherwise peaceful Carnival.
I don’t know the full story yet, so I’m reserving judgement . .
Carnival was good and I’m happy not riot was carried out so we the people knows that violence do not bring any good it bring more suffering not only the those who create the incident it also affect their families and Communities.
I hope that Police and their Boss don’t send out the wrong vibes that will indicate that the Opposition Parties paid to have disturbance during the carnival but we have to stop the violence.
Lawd! the way we report. 10:50 pm is “just after” the street jump up?
Don’t expect anything better from this media outlet. Exaggeration
Interestingly, street jump up was supposed to have ended at 10pm and the shooting incident occurred at 10:50PM. Did it happen after the jump up ended, or was it still going on? In any case, should we hold the GOVERNMENT responsible for that? I hope to hear pastor Griffin Daniel and pastor Wilson since they were very quick to give their biblical perspective. It was just this morning I was singing Bob Marley’s song, “whosoever diggeth a pit will fall in it ” not knowing about the shooting incident. FYI the wise man also puts it this way “Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. ” Pro 26:27.
Did you not read it was after the jump up had stopped?
U must have read this upside-down..Smh..
Are you dumb, people commit their crime and hold the government responsible. Where they get you boy. As much as I don’t support the labor party is assness you talking. Come again.
You can say it is real crap – foolishness. Oh, the things some people say. Some of them are so stupid. I wonder how they managed to purchase a computer and to learn the keyboard. I suppose they only use two fingers on the keyboard. They did not learn common sense. The computer does not teach it.
Maybe they will blame the bands
idiot everyone know that the jump up ended at 10:00 p.m sharp……anything to bring down the government….typical wokers….btw did u see the prime minister jumping up……lol…..bye hater
@red hot, that’s my point. Although the street jump up ended at 10 PM, yet we had that incident almost an hour after it ended. On Feb 7, the meeting ended much earlier 4:50 and the war on civilian started an hour after meeting ended. Yet Skerrit found a way to use state money in his plot to blame UWP. As a person with deep inside information I can tell you that riot was planned by Skerrit and co days before the meeting, and even if the meeting had ended on time, an hour b4, or later, we would still see planned riot as confirmed by Carbon a day before: “Carbon stated permission was granted to the UWP for the meeting but the party must adhere to a few important guidelines to ensure safety.
1) The speakers at that meeting must refrain from making inflammatory statements to incite violence.
2) To ensure that the meeting is peaceful
3. That the leaders and organizers of the meeting be responsible to ensure that the meeting was peaceful. That thing was well planned by skerrit
Somebody just had to spoil it
I feel you. Similarly someone (skerrit, Blackmore, Carbon and their police) had to spoil a very peaceful UWP/Freedom meeting. All you so hypocrite and blind in this country boy
Idiots. How is this related to politics? Stupes….
I telling you
Where politics coming in that my friend….
They’re talking about someone’s life smh…. (Speedy recovery David)
The shooter probably did not listen to the radio and TV news nor read DNO and other Dominican Websites, as also the newspapers.
He spoiled it alright. What a shame! He spoiled it for him too. He will be arrested and charged. In the end it will be a few years’ imprisonment. I hope he does not state it was self-defense.
Hope he gets better soon and the police holds whoever did that
Please, read the DNO report in full, not just the headline. It says that the police have a man in custody in connection with this shooting.
Here we go again!!!
I praying for you my brudder. This senseless violence have to stop.
This is just ridiculous…. Why is every bloody thing Government related to these ppl. Prayers for you my brother,…and to ur family as well. Hope u all pull through this . Real kool dude…never knew him having any issues with anyone. Stay strong brother. Praying for U.
Hmmm..the carnival season went too good huh? Somebody had to spoil it.