A shooting occurred during a suspected robbery at a residence on L.B. Scott road between St. Peters and Saunders. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.
CUL DE SAC--The Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM) is investigating a shooting during a suspected robbery at a residence on L.B. Scott Road, just past the second bridge, shortly after 8:00pm on Sunday, November 8.
KPSM said Central Police Dispatch received several calls reporting gunfire at the location. Patrols and detectives were immediately sent to the scene, where officers found a male victim suffering from gunshot wounds.
The victim was transported by ambulance to the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) for further treatment. His medical condition was unknown at the time of the police report.
Preliminary information indicates that the victim was shot by one or more unknown suspects during what investigators believe may have been a robbery. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.
KPSM is appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could assist investigators to contact the police at +1 (721) 542-2222 or anonymously through the tip line at 9300.
