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Media Relations Dept.
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P.O. Box HM 530
Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
Fax: (441) 299-4322
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Date:Wednesday, December 16,2015
Distribution: All Media

Teen Male Injured in Warwick Shooting [Updated]

At a few minutes before 9pm Tuesday, police responded to an incident that took place on Morgan Road in Warwick. It appears that 2 males on a motorcycle road up to 6 males sitting on a wall in the area and opened fire.

This resulted in a sixteen year old male being shot in his leg. He was taken to the hospital where he is being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

An investigation into this incident is now underway and police are appealing for witnesses or anyone that may have any information , please contact police on 295-0011 or the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.

Wednesday Update: The male victim in the shooting yesterday on Morgan Road is 17 years of age and not 16 as previously reported and presently he is resting on a general ward at KEMH. Police are still appealing for witnesses or anyone with any information to contact police on 295-0011 or the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.


All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.

Public & Media Relations Department