~ Two police vehicles damaged during high speed chase of the culprits ~
PHILIPSBURG–One man is dead and another in intensive care after a shootout outside adult nightclub El Capitan in Sucker Garden at 1:35am Monday, December 31.
According to police, when officers arrived at the establishment to investigate the situation, they learnt that a shooting had taken place, two persons had been shot and those responsible for this act had fled the scene in a black SUV headed toward Bishop Hill.
“Another police patrol located in the immediate area was informed that the vehicle was heading in their direction and that they should look out for it. At the same time another patrol headed in the direction where that suspect vehicle fled.
“During the chase, the suspect managed to escape, causing the patrol vehicles to collide head-on. As a result of this collision one officer suffered a wound to his head and the other complained of pain in her arms,” according to police on Monday.
Paramedics treated the two victims on the scene of the shooting and transported both to St. Maarten Medical Center for further treatment.
The area was immediately cordoned off in order for the forensic investigators to collect evidence and detectives to speak to witnesses on the scene.
The Emergency Dispatch was later informed by the staff of hospital that one of the victims had died of the wounds he sustained.
The other victim was wounded on his legs and arm and remains in stable condition.
Both police officers were taken to hospital for treatment.
This is the second adult nightclub parking lot shooting within two weeks. Two men were shot at Casa Blanca on December 22, resulting in the death of one and the other being critically injured.
Source: The Daily Herald https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/84121-another-murder-at-an-adult-nightclub
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