The shooting occurred after 8 a.m. Monday, when police officers went to a two-storey apartment building on Coconut Grove Avenue and Exuma Street in search of the 19-year-old male, who is believed to have committed several offences, according to Police Inspector Walter Evans. <\/p>\n
“The owner of the apartment opened the door, the suspect launched towards the police with a knife. One of the officers discharged a revolver, hitting the male in the left leg,” Inspector Evans said. <\/p>\n
“The suspect then jumped through a window upstairs. He was captured and taken to hospital for treatment.”<\/p>\n
Investigations continue.<\/p>\n
A 25-year-old male was taken into police custody following an altercation in Roker’s Point, Exuma, police said.<\/p>\n
According to police reports, the suspect allegedly had a .9mm handgun with one live round of ammunition. <\/p>\n
Two males residents of New Providence, who were present at the time of the altercation, did not receive any life threatening injuries.<\/p>\n
Police said the men were transported to Nassau for treatment.<\/p>\n
By: Macushla N. Pinder, The Bahama Journal<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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