Security guard charged for shooting customer at supermarket in St Ann during altercation

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July 12, 2026

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Security guard charged for shooting customer at supermarket in St Ann during altercation

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A security guard has been charged for shooting a male customer during a physical altercation at a supermarket in Discovery Bay, St Ann.

Gareth Wright, 51, of Standfast district in Brown's Town in the parish, is charged with wounding with intent, using a firearm to commit a felony, and possession of a firearm to cause injury.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 7.

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