Police Give Chase, Apprehend Suspects In Dennery Shooting

Police on patrol in Grande Riviere, Dennery on Friday afternoon gave chase and apprehended three suspects after a shooting incident in the community that left one man nursing gunshot wounds, law enforcement officials have confirmed.

Investigators disclosed that about 1:15 p.m. the victim was buying food at a ‘small shop’ when a vehicle pulled up, two males exited, grabbed his chain and discharged several rounds at him before boarding the vehicle again and fleeing the scene.

The injured male was transported to the OKEU Hospital by emergency personnel from the Dennery Fire Station, but information on his condition was not immediately available.

The three suspects the police patrol apprehended after giving chase are currently in custody.