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By Fabian Ledgister, Freelance Reporter
Popular dancehall artisteMavado is being sought by the police for questioning after it is alleged that he was an eyewitness to a shooting incident on Sunday night.
The incident, which occurred at a bar frequented by his former musical rival Vybz Kartel, allegedly resulted in one of Mavado's associates known as 'Chase', being shot and injured by a member of his own entourage.
Police reports indicate that about 7:15 p.m., Mavado, Chase, and another man went to a bar at the corner of Mannings Hill Road and Whitehall Avenue, where an altercation occurred with another man, who is known as 'Slouch'. The altercation escalated into a physical tussle, in which Slouch was assaulted (boxed several times), and a weapon was drawn and shots fired at him.
According to a witness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, Slouch's quick action possibly saved his life and resulted in the injury of Chase.
"Slouch see seh him a guh get shot an' drag Chase in front a him," the witness said.
Chase, who was shot in his right hand, was taken to hospital, treated and then taken into police custody.
Officer in charge of crime for the St. Andrew North Division, Acting Deputy Superintendent Winston Henderson, confirmed that Chase was still in police custody up to press time, and that Mavado was now being sought for questioning into the incident.
"The allegations are that he (Mavado) was present at the incident, so we are seeking him to speak with him regarding the shooting. He could have been there and did nothing, so we won't just charge him, but we need him to come and answer some questions," the acting DSP said.
Second shooting
Sources at the Constant Spring Police Station also informed THE STAR that this was the second allegation of a shooting incident at the bar.
"About one or two months back, men came and fired a barrage of shots at the bar," said the officer.
Efforts to contact Mavado on the matter proved futile, as THE STAR team was informed by associates in Cassava Piece that he will not be speaking with the press on the matter.
By Fabian Ledgister, Freelance Reporter
Popular dancehall artisteMavado is being sought by the police for questioning after it is alleged that he was an eyewitness to a shooting incident on Sunday night.
The incident, which occurred at a bar frequented by his former musical rival Vybz Kartel, allegedly resulted in one of Mavado's associates known as 'Chase', being shot and injured by a member of his own entourage.
Police reports indicate that about 7:15 p.m., Mavado, Chase, and another man went to a bar at the corner of Mannings Hill Road and Whitehall Avenue, where an altercation occurred with another man, who is known as 'Slouch'. The altercation escalated into a physical tussle, in which Slouch was assaulted (boxed several times), and a weapon was drawn and shots fired at him.
According to a witness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, Slouch's quick action possibly saved his life and resulted in the injury of Chase.
"Slouch see seh him a guh get shot an' drag Chase in front a him," the witness said.
Chase, who was shot in his right hand, was taken to hospital, treated and then taken into police custody.
Officer in charge of crime for the St. Andrew North Division, Acting Deputy Superintendent Winston Henderson, confirmed that Chase was still in police custody up to press time, and that Mavado was now being sought for questioning into the incident.
"The allegations are that he (Mavado) was present at the incident, so we are seeking him to speak with him regarding the shooting. He could have been there and did nothing, so we won't just charge him, but we need him to come and answer some questions," the acting DSP said.
Second shooting
Sources at the Constant Spring Police Station also informed THE STAR that this was the second allegation of a shooting incident at the bar.
"About one or two months back, men came and fired a barrage of shots at the bar," said the officer.
Efforts to contact Mavado on the matter proved futile, as THE STAR team was informed by associates in Cassava Piece that he will not be speaking with the press on the matter.
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