Justin Marajh, 21, was shot in the lower body while socializing with friends at Superville Hill, Chinapoo, Morvant around 11:30 p.m. on April 7. Marajh heard loud explosions and fled into a bushy area, where he fell after feeling a burning sensation and realized he had been shot. His mother contacted Morvant police station immediately. Officers located Marajh and transported him to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, where he underwent emergency surgery. Police are investigating the incident amid recent violence in the Chinapoo area.
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This is the 1st attempted murder reported in La Pastora Settlement in 2026.
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Maintain the Standard: Keep up the great neighborhood lighting and locked-door habits that have made this area one of the safest in the region.
Safety Top Percentile: La Pastora Settlement ranks in the top 10% for safety within the city, maintaining a consistently lower-than-average incident rate over the last 12 months.
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