Shooting in Abymes: gravedigger wounded, shooter flees after dispute
A gravedigger in her thirties was wounded in the leg during a shooting near the cemetery in Abymes on Tuesday, 27 October. The suspected shooter fled the scene after opening fire.
Dispute over a ladder turns into gunfire in Abymes
According to guadeloupe.franceantilles.fr, a quarrel between two men over a simple ladder degenerated into gunfire on Tuesday, 27 October, in the early afternoon, near the cemetery in Abymes.
According to information gathered, one of those involved — himself a gravedigger — reportedly left the scene following a violent altercation, before returning armed with a rifle. He reportedly fired multiple times: between four and six shots were heard in the area.
A woman in her thirties, a gravedigger, was hit in the leg. She is said to be a collateral victim. The man directly targeted by the shots sustained only minor scratches to his arm and neck.
The suspected shooter fled on foot. The cemetery was evacuated and the perimeter sealed off by law enforcement. The national police, municipal police officers, and the forensic police were present for initial investigations. The suspect is reportedly known to the victim.
Source: Google News GP — Crime