SUCKER GARDEN:--- Police were busy most of Saturday night investigating a shooting that took place behind Patricia's Bar on Sucker Garden Road. Dead is Rondell Bobb also known as "Bobb the Builder" (23) a national of Guyana who was shot multiple times in a vehicle. Bobb is well known in the Sucker Garden area as being very creative with his hands as he builds almost anything. He uwas partially handicapped and is also known to be friendly.
Residents in Sucker Garden said they cannot imagine why anyone would shoot and kill Bobb. "This young man was partially handicapped and he was also creative and friendly." Some alluded that he must have been in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong people. Bobb was shot to death inside a vehicle which was parked behind Patricia's Bar. The vehicle was parked at the car wash located behind the bar. Relatives of Rondell Bobb are at a loss for words, they confirmed that Bobb does not own a vehicle and he was in someone's car when he was shot multiple times. Some persons said they believe that the shooter who used a machine gun was after the second victim who was also inside the vehicle when the shooting took place.
A second person identified as Nino Brown "Thewet" is in critical condition at the St. Maarten Medical Center. Unconfirmed reports state that Nino recently came out of prison, he is said to be a national of St. Kitts with ties to the Thewet families on A.T Illidge Road.
Chief of Police Peter de Witte confirmed the shooting Saturday night that left one person dead. De Witte said the shooting took place sometime around 10pm behind Patricia's Bar. Chief Prosecutor Hans Wesslink said he knew of the shooting but up to Sunday afternoon he did not have further information. Press prosecutor Dounia Bennmar said she did not feel comfortable releasing information to the press on the most recent homicide because she is the Prosecutor in charge of the investigation.
Two men shot, one dies during incident.
On Saturday November 9th, 2013 at approximately 9:25pm, police patrols, detectives and paramedics were directed to Flanders Bar on Sucker Garden Road for a shooting incident. On the scene the investigating officers spoke to a witness who stated that shortly before he heard several gun shots fired in the parking lot at the back of the building and was told that someone had been shot behind the building. During the investigation on the scene the officers encountered the lifeless body of the man with initials R.B. (23) from Guyana who had been shot several times and was not showing any signs of life. When the victim was found, he was sitting behind the steering wheel of a gray colored Kia Rio. A medical doctor who came to the scene pronounced the death of this victim. As the investigation continued the officers were informed that a second victim in this incident was brought to the Sint Maarten Medical Center to be treated for gun shot wounds he had suffered. This victim with the initials A.B. was treated and then admitted for observation. The detectives are questioning witnesses and the Forensic Department immediately started collecting evidence in the attempt to bring some clarity to this case.
Up until this press release, no suspect or suspects have been arrested in this case. It is still entirely unclear why this incident took place and who the persons are that are responsible. The Police Department is asking anyone who may have information that could shed some light on this case to use the tip-line (9300) and share this information.
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