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Parish Land “shootout” alarms residents

Parish Land “shootout” alarms residents

February 24, 2025
3:33 pm

A car was damaged but no one injured in a shootout at Parish Land, Christ Church last night.

Starcom Network News understands the incident happened about twenty minutes to seven.

We were told that a motorcyclist and another man exchanged gunfire damaging a parked car.

Police arriving at the scene located neither individual.

A resident expressed alarm at what transpired, noting that children were nearby.

He’s concerned about the gun violence in the country.

A resident of Parish Land, Christ Church.

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