Police Report Progress on Probe into Attack on Policeman & Family

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August 18, 2025

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Police Report Progress on Probe into Attack on Policeman & Family

The police say valuable material is being gathered from the vehicle that was involved in the gun attack against a policeman and his family in Reading, St James on Saturday, August 9.

The policeman and his son remain in serious condition.

His spouse succumbed to her injuries.

Commanding Officer for St. James, Senior Superintendent Eron Samuels spoke with our news centre.

Two men who were implicated in the attack were killed during an alleged confrontation with law enforcers.

A woman, the alleged mastermind of the attack and another individual are now in police custody.

Nationwide News sources say the woman paid 1-hundred-thousand dollars to the hitmen to take out the policeman and his wife.

SSP Samuels says members of his team are vigilant, amid threats which emerged since their investigation began.

SSP Eron Samuels, Commanding Officer for St. James.

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