Brothers Shot by Police Still Not Charged

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Tuesday, 19 February 2013 02:30

By caribarena news

Antigua St. John's - Brothers Roderick and Kevon Grant, both of Lightfoot West – who were shot by the police last November during an alleged gunfight - have still not been charged, and at least one remains a patient at the Mount St John’s Medical Center.

Twenty-year-old Roderick – who was shot in the head – was reportedly discharged from the hospital, but rendered immobile and is kept at home, according to family members. His visits to the hospital for treatment are frequent.

Acting Commissioner of Police Henry Christian told Caribarena recently that the incident, which took place in the Belmont area, is still under investigation.

The brothers have still not gone before a magistrate, and the police have not released any information about the whereabouts of a third suspect.

“Information so far suggests that they are still under care, and have not yet been taken before the court,” Christian said last Thursday.

The November 27 incident took place after the police reportedly approached three men who were suspected of allegedly stealing a vehicle.

The police said the shooting took place after officers identified themselves, and at least one of the three suspects opened fire.

Police spokesman Inspector William Holder said then that more insight into the case would be provided at the “appropriate time”.

Asked recently about the delay in laying formal charges against the two, he said the police have to wait until they are both released from medical care. Kevon Grant, 16, is still hospitalised.

“You have to wait until they are in a stable condition, because serving a charge could cause anything,” he said, adding that it was uncertain when this would occur.

The victims’ mother, Sonnette Fenton, maintained that she has no knowledge of her sons’ alleged criminal activity, or why the police would “target” them.

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