A 24-year-old Ghanaian man is in the grips of police in the United States after firing gunshots injuring his mother and sister.
It took Worcester police in the state of Massachusetts, USA about thirteen hours to arrest a 24-year-old Ghanaian man who allegedly shot his mother and his sister.
At approximately 8:30 in the morning, on Friday, July 7, 2023, authorities from the Worcester Police Department responded to a distress call at a residence on Colby Avenue, where a domestic incident had occurred. According to official reports, the suspect had already fled the scene before the police arrived.
Upon their arrival, officers engaged with a family member who provided critical information. Outside the residence, they spotted the 24-year-old male suspect, visibly armed with a handgun. Commanding him to surrender, the officers initially succeeded in getting him to comply. However, in a sudden turn of events, the suspect jumped up, fired at the officers, and swiftly retreated inside the house.
According to the police, several teams including Hostage Negotiation Team, SWAT Team, K9 Unit, drone operators and a Mobile Crisis mental health clinician managed to rescue the victims of the shooting. However, the shooter stubbornly faced off with the law enforcement officers.
“For approximately thirteen hours, officers attempted to persuade the male to leave the residence. Hostage negotiators continually attempted to make contact, the drone provided valuable aerial video, and SWAT officers maintained the perimeter. Worcester Paramedics and Firefighters were standing by. The male fired his handgun at officers on several different occasions during the incident, and officers returned fire. Finally, at about 9:30 PM, the male took a step out of the rear of the residence and was taken into custody with the assistance of the K9. He was treated medically by paramedics, placed under arrest and transported to the hospital,” the Worcester Police Department stated.
Both the shooter and his victims sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment. He will appear in court on Monday, July 10, 2023, to answer “serious charges” concerning the incident.
It remains unclear what was his motivation for committing the crime.
A Worchester-based Ghanaian blogger, Governor Studios reports that the suspect is a former student of Wenchi Senior High School and lives in Worcester with his family before the incident.
