RADHICA DE SILVA
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A woman held in connection with the fatal shooting of Steve Solomon Ghany Junior remained in police custody up to Thursday morning but had not yet given a formal statement to investigators.
Police sources said a recorded statement is expected after the completion of a post-mortem examination, which was scheduled to be conducted at the Forensic Science Centre.
Ghany Jr, 37, of Alexander Road, Vistabella, San Fernando, was shot and killed around 10 am on Wednesday after a confrontation with a female relative at his home. Police said the licensed firearm used in the incident was handed over to investigators.
Investigators were told the woman reported acting in self-defence after Ghany allegedly threatened to kill her and her two daughters, aged four and nine.
Multiple gunshots were heard during the incident, and Ghany sustained several wounds to the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A close family friend told Guardian Media that the woman had endured years of abuse and had gradually withdrawn from her social circle over the past year.
“She started pulling away from everybody,” the friend said, describing a noticeable change in her behaviour.
The woman, a mother of two young daughters, is said to have become increasingly isolated, with those close to her expressing concern about her well-being in the months leading up to the incident.
An employee at the house reported hearing several gunshots at the time of the shooting.
Following the incident, the two children, now traumatised, were taken to stay with relatives.
Police also confirmed that several weapons were seized from the family’s home as part of the ongoing investigation.
Friends and relatives of the woman described Ghany as abusive and said the relationship had been marked by ongoing domestic problems.
Investigators are continuing to piece together the circumstances that led to the fatal encounter.
Just days before his death, Ghany had reportedly met with Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander at a rifle range, where they engaged in recreational shooting.
The killing adds to a history of violence affecting the Ghany family.
In December 2024, his stepmother, Monica Ghany, was shot and killed while driving along Lady Hailes Avenue in San Fernando after visiting her ailing husband, Steve Ghany Snr.
Her son, Matthew, Ghany Jr’s stepbrother, was also injured in that attack but survived.
Police said the woman remains in custody as investigations continue.
