By: Spokesman Newsroom
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Thursday 20th January 2022) — Police on St. Kitts are reporting that a man who shot a woman in the face took her to the hospital after the incident. The victim is 23-year-old Tamique Decosta, while 41-year-old Devon Powell is said to have shot her with his licensed firearm at his home.
In a statement issued on Wednesday 19th January 2022, police said they are investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident in which a woman was shot in the face in Newton Ground. Close to 8 p.m. on January 18, 2022, the police responded to a report of a non-fatal shooting incident. Preliminary inquiries revealed that Powell shot Decosta with his licensed firearm at his home in Newton Ground. Powell subsequently transported Decosta to the Pogson Medical Centre. She was later transferred to the JNF General Hospital where she is warded in a stable condition. Powell is in Police custody assisting with investigations.
Personnel from the Forensic Department processed the scene and collected items of evidential value. Persons with information are urged to contact the Violent Crime Unit by dialling 467-1887, 467-1888, 662-3468, their nearest Police Station or the Crime Hotline at 707.