Trelawny man to answer to charges of shooting with intent

A Trelawny man is set to face the court to answer to charges, stemming from a shooting incident which occured on the Deeside main road, Trelawny, on Friday, July 03.

Charged with Shooting with Intent is 30-year-old Yannik Johnson, otherwise called ‘Three Piece’, a labourer of Deeside, Trelawny.

Reports from the police are that about 9:20 p.m., Johnson and another man had an altercation over a damaged motor car; Johnson took up a firearm from his car and shot at the complainant.

The complainant managed to escape unhurt.

Johnson was later arrested, and subsequently charged, after being pointed out in an identification parade.

His court date is being finalised.

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