Chester Sambrano
A 44-year-old man is today expected to appear virtually before a Master of the High Court charged with several offences stemming from a shooting incident that allegedly occurred last month in Valencia.
Reginald James, a labourer, of Teak Lane, KP Lands, Valencia, was charged on March 31, 2024, with wounding with intent, possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition, possession of a firearm to endanger life, possession of ammunition to endanger life and discharging a firearm within 40 meters of a roadway by PC Ramkhalawan, of the Valencia Criminal Investigations Department (CID), who conducted further enquiries into a report of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm against a woman.
James was arrested on March 27 by detectives attached to the Valencia CID following a raid at his home.
According to a February 15, 2024, police report, a woman was at a house located along Teak Lane, KP Lands, Valencia, when a heated argument ensued.
The woman, detectives were told, saw the man pull out a firearm and pointed it at her after which she heard loud explosions and felt a burning sensation on her left leg. The suspect then fled from the scene.
Police were contacted and responded.
CID detectives later conveyed the injured woman to seek medical attention at a hospital where she was treated and subsequently discharged.