Manchester taxi operator arrested in St Elizabeth after shooting wife at home

A licensed firearm holder and taxi operator from Manchester has been taken into custody after allegedly shooting his wife at their Newark home near Spur Tree.

Manchester taxi operator held in St Elizabeth after wife shot near Spur Tree

A licensed firearm holder and taxi operator accused of shooting his wife at their home in Newark, near Spur Tree, Manchester, on Tuesday morning has been arrested, Jamaica Observer reports.

Police apprehended the man in St Elizabeth and transported him to the Mandeville Police Station shortly after.

The injured woman, believed to be in her 30s, was admitted to hospital in serious condition. Detectives confirmed she was still undergoing surgery as late as 4:00 pm Tuesday.

Residents said loud explosions were heard coming from the couple's home 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 clothesline and rushed her to hospital. She was pinning out laundry when she was shot," a resident told reporters.

Detectives processed the scene mid-afternoon Tuesday.

Source: Jamaica Observer