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Akeem Lopez Targeted By Determined Gunman
posted (September 3, 2018)
The senseless violence in the city continued on Sunday. At around 1:25 PM, Akeem Lopez was riding his motorbike on Neal's Pen Road when he came under sustained fire.

Police told us more:

ASP Alejandro Cowo
"He was coming from Central American Boulevard towards Kraal Road and whilst traveling approaching an alley on Neal's Pen Road, a male person just came out from the alley and fired a barrage of shots towards his direction, causing the abovementioned injuries."

Reporter
"Is he someone known for any involvement in gang activity who could be targeted for a gang rivalry?"

ASP Alejandro Cowo
"No, we don't have anything specific or anything on record that says he belongs to a gang. We don't even have that he has even been charged yet for any offense."

Reporter
"Now in this case are you are able to say what type of shells were recovered from the scene?"

ASP Alejandro Cowo
"13-9mm expended shells."

Reporter
"How many times was he hit?"

ASP Alejandro Cowo
"Multiple."

More than one dozen expended shells were found on the street.

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