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Two men died after a shooting early Friday evening in the East End that also injured a man and a boy, police said.
Dead are Kadeem Frett, 28, of Long Look, and Kawa Cornwall, 38, of Long Bush, and the other man and son were in stable condition as of Sunday, according to police.
Police information officer Diane Drayton told the Beacon that the shooting happened “near a bar on the east end of the island locally called Street 42.” The police did not provide more information about the incident or the injuries of the man and the child.
Police Commissioner Mark Collins described the attack as brazen and reckless and he expressed the hope that members of the public who know the perpetrator or perpetrators will soon come forward with information, the PIO said.
“So many other people could have lost their lives during the early evening hours of this vicious attack,” said Mr. Collins. “This shows a gross disregard for human life not often seen in this territory, which affects the entire community. We ask for the public’s help in identifying the person or persons responsible. Any information is considered valuable at this point.”
The reported shooting
During a session of the House of Assembly on Tuesday, Prime Minister Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley also denounced the shooting, calling it “senseless, reckless and completely disgusting.” Both victims, he added, were his cousins.
“The incident happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. in a very busy and crowded area,” said Dr. Wheatley, adding, “I also wish to reiterate my condemnation of violence in all its forms, especially when it is done with reckless disregard for the sanctity of life and the safety of people.”
The prime minister also said his government is committed to continuing to make sufficient resources available to the police. “We will also soon bring the Police Act before this honorable House, which aims to strengthen the legal framework for the detection, arrest and prosecution of crime,” he added.
Six gunshots
The killings were the fifth and sixth fatal shootings on record this year. On the evening of Aug. 4, Greenland’s Jason Potter died after being shot near Greenland’s playground, police said at the time.
On the night of June 21, Corey Butler was shot near Scatliffe Alley, and he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Dr. Orlando Smith with a gunshot wound to the body, according to police.
On February 24, Le’Shaughm Arr Smith was pronounced dead after a shooting in Huntums Ghut, and on January 30, Jaquan Thomas was allegedly shot and killed outside a residential area in Little Apple Bay.
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