Monday, February 12, 2007

Youth murdered in Hanover Park

By Tarryn Le Chat
11 February 2007

Samier Valentine, a 17-year-old youth, was fatally wounded an done male person was seriously injured during a shooting incident that occurred in Lonston Road, on an open field in Hanover Park.

It is alleged that three male occupants in a grey Volkswagen Golf stopped next to them and fired fired several shots while they were on foot.

The deceased sustained bullet wound to his right eye and passed away on the scene.

The 33-year-old injured male sustained a bullet wound to his right upper leg and both arms. He was taken to a nearby hospital in a serious but stale condition.

Detectives from Phillippi police followed up information which led to the arrests of two suspects aged 31 and 32-years-old fro the Hanover Park in connection with the alleged shooting incident.

They will appear in the Magistrate’s Court soon.

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