Delroy Joseph, called “Barney,” who was wanted by police for questioning on several reports of armed robbery and break and enter and larceny, was shot by police on Thursday during an attempt to apprehend him.
Police say Joseph, 26, of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, is now a patient of New Amsterdam Hospital, where he is under police guard.
A statement on the shooting said police confronted Joseph at a house at Nicolay Street, New Amsterdam, on Thursday at around 1 pm. Police claim that during efforts to arrest the wanted man, he attacked the police with a knife, causing the police to resort to use of force. Joseph was shot to his left thigh.
