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Kelly VillageWoman Shot During Home Robbery; Gunshot Wound to Leg

River Branch Trace, Caroni, Kelly Village , Tunapuna - Piarco

Judy Richards, 37, was robbed at gunpoint outside her home and mini-mart on River Branch Trace, Kelly Village at 12:10 a.m. on May 1st when two armed men approached her and a male friend. One suspect forced Richards into her home at gunpoint and a struggle ensued during the robbery. A gunshot was fired during the altercation, striking Richards in the leg. The suspects fled on foot heading west. Richards was transported to Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex for treatment. Crime scene investigators recovered a 9mm spent shell casing.

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Community Standing: Stable — Kelly Village

Risk Level: 4.0/10 · Primary Concern: Attempted Murder

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