Cops told of spitting incident

“You don’t spit in the face of a soldier...

you don’t disrespect a soldier in that way,” Newsday was told.

At 4.45 am on Wednesday, Jackson also known as Judah Bucchoon, 32, was asleep with girlfriend Renne Pixie Dorner, 32, when he was awakened by a noise. On checking, he was confronted by gunmen who shot him in the left leg. Jackson was taken to the San Fernando General Hospital but discharged himself soon after checking in for treatment. Hours later he reportedly checked himself into a private health institution. Dorner too has not returned to the house, in fear of her life.

On Wednesday night, it was reported that Jackson’s relatives visited Dorner’s home in New Grant and removed his (Jackson) three vehicles, two vans and a car which he had parked on the premises. On the morning of the incident, the gunmen doused parts of the house and chair cushions with gasolene and left a lighted ‘channa bomb’ (homemade explosive device) at the bottom of the stairs. It failed to detonate saving the old wooden house from going up in flames.

Two ex-soldiers were arrested by police who were alerted to the shooting and attempted arson while the incident was in progress. The two were intercepted in a SUV on the north bound lane of the Uriah Butler Highway near the Munroe Road Flyover in Chaguanas. Police found and seized four firearms, a quantity of assorted ammunition and several number plates including the one which was seen on the Nissan Quashqai leaving the scene in New Grant.

Up to yesterday, no charges had been laid and the two soldiers who remained in custody as investigations continue in other gun related crimes. Also in custody is woman who was held with seven rounds of ammunition when she visited the Chagauans Police Station following the arrest of the men. One of the soldiers is said to be the father of 21 children.