Brother of shooting victim arrested and charged for attempted murder

The brother of hospitalised shooting victim Garby George and the man who allegedly tried to kill him will both appear in the Sangre Grande Magistrates’ Court today.

At approximately 2:45 am on Friday morning George, 27, of Wallenvale Extension Sangre Grande, while at his home with his wife and infant child, was awakened by a loud explosion near his home. In an attempt to determine the source of the sound he went outside and was confronted by an armed man who reportedly shot him several times in the head and chest. George was rushed to the Sangre Grande county hospital where he is in a critical condition. Investigations  led to the arrest of a 23-year-old deportee of the United States. The man was charged for attempted murder and several other weapon related offences.

In a related incident, at around 5 am on the same morning, 23-year-old Larry Solomon, also of Wallenvale Extension Sangre Grande was reportedly walking near his home when he was confronted by the brother of the shooting victim. The victim’s brother allegedly fired several shots. The man  managed to escape the hail of bullets without injury. The victim’s brother was charged with several weapon related offences and is expected to appear before a Sangre Grande Magistrate today.