Huntsville cops: Suspects saw Bermudian counting money
Bermudian Gregory Armstrong may have been targeted and shot by a teenager after he was seen counting a large stash of money, US Police revealed last night.
Detectives are now hunting for an on-the-run 19-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder after a 16-year-old charged in connection with the January 15 attack told them that he and the older youth - who he claims fired the gun - burst into Mr. Armstrong's apartment in Huntsville, Alabama.
He claimed his accomplice was Montez Dewan Holt, whom Police had already said they wanted to question in connection with the burglary.
Now they are hunting for Holt on suspicion of trying to murder Mr. Armstrong, who remains in a critical condition in Huntsville Hospital following surgery for a gunshot wound to his left upper abdomen.
Mr. Johnson said it was not clear which university Mr. Armstrong, who is thought to be a student, attended. His mother, Reverend Judith Gardner from St. Paul's AME Church, is currently at his bedside after flying out from the Island with his two sisters.
Wendell Johnson, spokesman for Huntsville Police Department, told The Royal Gazette: "Holt is now considered a suspect. Previously we had said he was wanted for questioning. Now we are saying he is actually a suspect.
"The motive was robbery. The 16-year-old said that Holt did the shooting. He admitted that he was with him. It's my understanding that they saw him somewhere counting a large amount of money and that was the motive."
The 16-year-old, Raphael Jamar Parham, of 1303 Forsythe Drive, Huntsville, has been charged by investigators from Huntsville Police Department's West Precinct with first degree burglary and robbery. He is being held in Madison County Metro Jail. Mr. Johnson said: "Although Parham is a juvenile, he is being charged as an adult due to the use of a firearm in connection with the robbery."
Warrants have been issued for the arrest of Holt, who eluded Police in a dramatic car and foot chase a week ago, on suspicion of attempted murder and first degree robbery and burglary.
