A 36-year-old electrician was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital on Tuesday night after he was shot multiple times in Tucville, Georgetown. Injured is Winston Hazel of Gibson Street, Tucville.
Injured: Winston Hazel
Police said the incident occurred around 19:07h, when Hazel was returning home from D’Urban Street, Lodge, Georgetown in his motor car, PRR 3310.
According to reports, as he stopped and turned into his entrance, west of his house, two men, wearing hoodies, approached on a black XR motorcycle and stopped a short distance from him.
They then got off the motorcycle, pulled out two handguns, and discharged several rounds at him, while he was in the car.
After being shot, Hazel exited the car and ran into his yard, calling out to his reputed wife, a 37-year-old teacher. The suspects continued to discharge rounds at him after which they rode off on the motorcycle.
Hazle sustained 12 gunshot wounds – three to his left abdomen, three to each thigh, two to his left hand, and one to his right hand.
Hazel’s reputed wife and a 27-year-old man rushed him to a city hospital where he underwent surgery. His condition is listed as serious.
His motor car was examined by Police, and what appeared to be bullet holes were seen on the vehicle. Detectives retrieved two warheads, seven 9mm spent shells, and one live 9mm round from the scene. Investigations continue.
In March 2022, Hazel, alongside an individual named Devon Simon, was apprehended by officers from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU).
They were allegedly discovered in possession of 12.8 pounds of cocaine valued at $6.5 million.
The illicit substance was found in the vehicle in which they were travelling that had been intercepted during a law enforcement operation in the vicinity of Guyhoc Park, Tucville. Both men were charged.
