The shooting incident on Wednesday in which one man died and two others received injuries stemmedDead: Patrick Boodiefrom acts of bullyism by some men, mainly two brothers who are known characters in the area. This is according to one of the injured persons.Dead is 46-year-old Patrick Boodie, called ‘Boodie’ or ‘Bossman’ of 189 Levi Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam.Injured is his brother Calvin Charles, 44, a Porkknocker of 195 Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam. Also injured was their cousin Jason Nicholson, 28, a mason and taxi driver of High Dam.The alleged perpetrators have been identified as a 32-year-old who was recently released from jail after serving three years on a drug running charge, and who is said to be the shooter, and a 34-year-old accomplice.According to Charles there was no dispute. He stated that he was asked by his nephews and nieces to assist them in building a house on a plot of land at High Dam at the back of Angoy’s Avenue, since they have to remove from where they are presently residing. He said that he and his brother Patrick Boodie and five others went to the scene to clear the land and start construction of the house.The man stated that as they were constructing the house he decided to light some dry grass that was in the yard. The fire got out of hand and spread over to an empty land next door. He said that his brother told him that the men complained to his brother that the fire burnt some material on their land. So he, with the urgings of his brother, decided to go and investigate.Upon reaching the area, the man stated that one the men chucked him and he retaliated. He was unawareInjured brother, Calvin Charlesthat another was coming behind him and dealt him a lash to his head. The man who had chucked him then whipped out a knife and stabbed him to his left hand. He said he felt dizzy after losing blood, but was still able to escape and inform his brother what was going on.His brother then left and went to the scene and upon arrival he hadn’t time to inquire what was happening, as he was dealt a chop by one of the men and then fell to the ground. It was then that the ex-convict came up with a pistol and started shooting. The man said his brother was struck several times. The gunman continued shooting until the pistol was empty.Charles stated that upon seeing that he lunged at the shooter and hit the gun out of his hand,Wholesale NBA Jerseys China, and they began to scuffle. He said he was getting the better of the exchanges when he saw the man’s friend approaching with a cutlass. He immediately had to run to safety.He said that the shooter then picked up the gun and a relative retrieved the warheads and they left the scene. Charles said he then tried to assist his badly wounded brother, who had received several gunshot wounds to his lower body and a severe chop in the vicinity of his left ear.His cousin Jason Nicholson was standing on his bridge nearby when he was struck by a bullet to his right upper arm. They were all rushed to the New Amsterdam Hospital where Patrick Boodie was pronounced dead on arrival.Nicholson was admitted for immediate attention and subsequently transferred to the Georgetown Hospital. Charles received eight stitches to the head. He was treated and sent away.The suspects who are said to be known drug dealers in the area have since gone into hiding.The police have launched a manhunt.
