All the victims injured in the Ed Bush stadium shooting on 25 Feb. have now been released from medical care, police have confirmed.
Their release comes a week after a gunman opened fire into a crowd of spectators gathered for a football match at the West Bay stadium.
The last RCIPS update on those wounded in the shooting had indicated that three of the seven victims in the incident remained in hospital and had been receiving medical treatment.
Four of the victims had been released following treatment last week.
The shooting incident at the West Bay stadium occurred one week ago.
“All seven [victims] are expected to make a full recovery. On behalf of the community, the RCIPS extends gratitude to our colleagues at the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority for their efforts in administering expert medical care to those injured in the incident,” an RCIPS statement said on Saturday night.
The ages and genders of the victims have not been released.
Suspects in custody
Their discharge from hospital comes on the heels of two arrests in the shooting, which has left many in the Cayman Islands community feeling worried.
On Saturday, police reported that two West Bay men, aged 24 and 30, were detained in relation to the shooting.
The man remain in custody, police said.
The 24-year-old was arrested Friday and the 30-year-old was subsequently arrested Saturday.
Police told the Cayman Compass on Sunday that it “also continues to have increased targeted patrols following the incident”.
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward with information pertaining to the violent incident.
A $50,000 reward from Cayman Crime Stoppers is being offered for information that leads to the arrest, charge or conviction of individuals responsible for this incident. The Cayman Islands Government has also offered additional $200,000 toward solving the crime.
Anyone with information on the incident can call 911 or the RCIPS Major Incident Room at 649-2930.
“Persons can also attend their nearest police station or speak directly with a trusted officer,” police said.
Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777, or via the police website.
Tips can be submitted anonymously via the Cayman Crime Stoppers website or by downloading the Cayman Crime Stoppers app.
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