The police in St James have charged a security guard for shooting a customer during a confrontation at the business establishment where he worked.
Charged with wounding with intent, using a firearm to commit a felony and discharge of a firearm in any public place is 52-year-old Richard Black of Retirement in the parish.
His court date is being finalised.
The incident happened on Monday, November 18.
Reports from the Montego Bay police are that about 1:45 p.m., Black was at work at the establishment in Fairview, Montego Bay when he had an altercation with a customer, that became physical.
It is alleged that Black pulled his licensed firearm and opened gunfire at the complainant hitting him in the back of his right arm.
A report was made to the police and an investigation was launched.
After reviewing CCTV footage, Black was arrested and charged.
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