There was a shooting in the city this morning. It happened at around 9:30 on Victoria Street. 27 year old Leon Garcia - a construction worker who lives on that street was shot to his left shoulder. According to his mother - Judith Bernard- her son had just left home and was walking up the street when she heard about 5 shot ring out. She spoke to Monica Bodden off camera.
Voice of: Judith Bernard, Mother of Leon Garcia
"I was in my room because I wasn't feeling well and I heard the gunshots and right away my daughter ask me where is Leon and I told her that I don't know where he is and then she ran up the street and then shortly after that she back crying saying that Leon got shot."
Reporter
"It happened around what time?"
Voice of: Judith Bernard, Mother of Leon Garcia
"This morning about after 10am."
Reporter
"You had a chance to go on the scene or was he already rushed to the hospital?"
Voice of: Judith Bernard, Mother of Leon Garcia
"They had already taken him to the hospital."
Reporter
"What part of his body did he received injuries?"
Voice of: Judith Bernard, Mother of Leon Garcia
"The left shoulder."
Reporter
"The bullet is still lodge in there?"
Voice of: Judith Bernard, Mother of Leon Garcia
"Still lodge."
Reporter
"At this time did police detain anybody for the shooting?"
Voice of: Judith Bernard, Mother of Leon Garcia
"No. Not at all. Some people that was standing on the sidewalk said that it was about 5-6 bullets."
So far no one has been detained for the shooting of Leon Garcia. He is admitted in a stable condition at the KHMH.
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