🔫 Man shot in stomach amidst rising gun violence

A man was shot in the stomach in the early hours of Friday morning on Finch Drive, West Bay, marking another incident in the escalating gun violence. The victim was privately transported to the Cayman Islands Hospital, where his injuries were reported to the police by the medical staff. Upon investigating, officers determined the potential location of the incident and dispatched units to Finch Drive. There, they found "evidence of a firearm" and recovered undisclosed items for forensic analysis. 🚨

At the hospital, officers had reasons to search a man who had accompanied the shooting victim. This led to the arrest of a 23-year-old West Bay resident on suspicion of possession and consumption of cocaine and ganja. He was transported to the Cayman Islands Detention Centre for processing. The police are appealing for witnesses to come forward with any information. Anonymous tips can be provided to the RCIPS Confidential Tip Line or the Cayman Crime Stoppers. 🕵️‍♂️