A woman identified as Janelle was shot at the Industrial Estate outside Desalcott in Frederick Settlement, Caroni on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The suspect fled the scene in a Nissan Wingroad but crashed into several vehicles near the Caroni Roundabout while attempting to escape. After the crash, the suspect abandoned the vehicle and ran into nearby bushes toward the Caroni River. A large-scale police search was underway to locate the suspect.
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This is the 1st attempted murder reported in California in 2026.
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