Young man gets shot in leg over weekend

Police are still trying to identify suspects and a motive in a shooting incident in New Town, on January 5.

According to police sources, a shooting occurred in the New Town area around 2 a.m. Saturday morning. Kevin Phillip, of Neverson Street East was shot in his leg and injured. The young man was admitted to the Joseph N France Hospital for treatment of his wound.

The shooting incident comes in the shadow of a statement by the acting Commissioner of Police Hilroy Brandy, denouncing violence and promoting a zero tolerance policy.