MIDDLE REGION--A man O.R.M. (32) was sent to the emergency room on Monday after having sustained a gunshot wound in the upper body.
According to police, an unknown suspect shot the man in Middle Region near Romeo’s Drive around 11:10am Monday following an altercation they had.
When police arrived at the scene, both the victim and the suspect were not there. M., who was severely injured, was rushed to St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) in a private vehicle, where he had to be given emergency medical care.
As of Monday afternoon, M. was said to be in critical but stable condition.
The investigation is ongoing. Detectives investigating this case are asking anyone with information to contact the St. Maarten Police Force KPSM at tel. 1-721-542-2222 ext. 204/205 or the anonymous and free-of-charge tip line at tel. 9300.
Persons can also visit the police website at
www.policesxm.sx to report crimes anonymously via the tip contact form. Persons can also leave a private message on the police Facebook page, “Police Force of Sint Maarten - Korps Politie Sint Maarten”.
