House Shot up in Sand Hill; Owner Afraid and Confused

Tonight, a homeowner in Sand Hill Village is shaken and afraid after his house came under gunfire in the early hours of Monday morning. Just before three a.m., he heard several loud bangs. When he checked, he found shattered glass and bullet holes tearing through his door, his bed, and even the bedroom wall. Police are now trying to figure out who opened fire and why. ACP Hilberto Romero has more on the investigation.

 

ACP Hilberto Romero, Head, National Crime Investigation Branch

“On Monday Sidney Prince reported that he was at home around two fifty a.m. in Sandhill. He reported that he heard loud bangs. Thereafter, he came out of his house and made checks where he saw that the window had been damaged on his house. Also, he observed about five holes on the walls of the house. An investigation is being carried out into this report.”

 

Reporter

“You also mentioned that there’s also a bullet hole in the door. Is that true?”

 

ACP Hilberto Romero

“Yeah. There are several bullet holes on the house. He didn’t mention that he has any issues with anyone, and he does not know why anyone targeted his house.”

 

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