Successful surgery done on child with bullet in throat

The five-year-old child who had a bullet lodged in her throat underwent successful surgery at the Linden Hospital Complex on Thursday afternoon.

The police yesterday said that the child remains at the hospital in a stable condition.

The warhead was photographed, marked and sealed, and will be taken to the police force’s Ballistics Section for analysis.

Also, at about 5.15 pm on Thursday, a Detective Inspector and other ranks in the Division arrested the suspect at the Mackenzie bridge. He has been identified as Shemar Caesar called ‘Mama’, a 24-year-old taxi driver of Half Mile, Wismar Linden.

He was taken to his apartment, where a search was conducted in his presence, but nothing of evidential value was found. The suspect was then escorted to the Mackenzie Police Station, where his hands were swabbed for gun powder residue.

Between 19:09hrs and 19:30hrs on Thursday evening, detectives conducted a video and audio interview with the suspect at the Mackenzie Police Station.

Prior to the interview the suspect was told of his rights, and of an allegation that he, on Wednesday 10th January, 2024 at Half Mile Wismar Linden, discharged a loaded firearm with intent, and caused injury to the fiveyear-old child who lives in the apartment next to his.

The suspect was cautioned in accordance with the Judges Rules and in his reply he said, among other things, “Officer, is me friend (name withheld) bring de gun and gee me fu keep last night and I try to teck out de magazine and de weapon go off”.

He was asked several questions and he answered accordingly. The entire interview was video and audio recorded.

The suspect was asked about the weapon and he claimed that he went to the `Four Corner’ and gave it back to his friend. Police are currently making efforts to contact the ‘friend’.

Investigations continue.