Sunday, April 19, 2026

Teen charged in shooting incident

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Eighteen-year-old Mahindra Alexander Thomas of Redman Road, Deacons, St Michael has been charged in connection with last week’s shooting incident in New Orleans, St Michael. 

Thomas is expected to appear in the District “A” Magistrates’ Court today charged with unlawful use of a firearm, use of a firearm without a license and three counts of criminal damage all allegedly occurring between September 23 and 24, 2018 at New Orleans.  

One woman was slightly injured in the incident in which police said a number of spent shells from various firearms was recovered.  

Investigations are continuing into the matter and police are appealing to anyone with information that can assist in solving the matter to contact them. 

They are asked to contact police Major Crime Department at 430-7193 or police emergency at 211, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 or the nearest police station.

The police are reminding members of the public that it is a serious us offence to harbour or assist wanted persons. Anyone caught committing the offence can be prosecuted. (AC)

 

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