Woman shot in the hand

A man pointed a gun through Sharon Matthew’s bedroom yesterday evening and fired one shot, injuring her in the right hand.

Matthews, 57, of Beckles Avenue, New Orleans, St Michael, was shot around 3:40 p.m.

She was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital by ambulance for treatment.

Police are appealing to anyone who may have information to contact the Criminal Investigation Department at 1 (246) 430-7189/7190, Police Emergency 211, Crime Stoppers at 1-800 (TIPS) 8477, any police station or via Facebook.  (PR/SAT)