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Two men charged over West Bus Station shooting in St. John's that injured three

Police said three people sustained gunshot injuries at the St. John's bus station on August 6; two men are in custody and were expected in court on Monday.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 11, 2026, 2:48 a.m. ET
people were injured in a shooting at the in , , on Thursday, August 6, 2026, police said. Police said the victims sustained gunshot injuries. The case is still developing. Police named the people in the charges laid as Jahlani Barzey, Josh Thomas and Dejohntea Meade. No further details about their conditions have been released. The Police Administration said two men are and were expected to appear before the court on Monday, August 10, to answer to the charges. Police identified them as Kajouni Defreitas, 19, of Ottos, and Royli Richards, 18, of Golden Grove. Police have not said what led to the shooting. Beyond the charges, officials have not released further information.

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