Licensed firearm holder sought after shooting wife in Manchester, Jamaica

Police are hunting a licensed gun owner accused of shooting his wife at their Newark home near Spur Tree, Manchester. The woman, in her 30s, was rushed to hospital in serious condition.

Manhunt after woman shot while hanging laundry in Manchester

Jamaica Observer reports that police have launched a manhunt for a licensed firearm holder accused of shooting his wife at their home in Newark, near Spur Tree, Manchester, on Tuesday morning.

The victim, believed to be in her 30s, was admitted to hospital in serious condition. Neighbours say she was hanging laundry when she was shot at around 10:00 am.

"I heard the gunshot and saw a man jump in his car and sped off. The lady called out for help and neighbours took her from under a clothes line and rushed her to hospital," a resident said.

Detectives processed the scene mid-afternoon Tuesday. The woman was still undergoing surgery as late as 4:00 pm, police confirmed.

Source: Jamaica Observer