Two minors and three adults were shot in a gang-related incident over the weekend, Western Cape police said on Monday.Mfuleni police spokesperson Captain Nomathemba Muavha said two members of the "26" gang went to the house of a member of the "28" gang on Friday, and shooting broke out."They shot a 17-year-old boy in the left side of the chest, a 15-year-old girl - who was outside the house - behind the ear and a lady who was trying to get the children into the house in the leg," said Muavha.The gangsters then ran to Kabega Street where they shot (in the back) a man who police suspected was a friend of members of the "28" gang.
William (Billy) Bowden pleaded guilty in a Winnipeg courtroom today to carrying a firearm in a careless manner in January 2007
William (Billy) Bowden, 33, pleaded guilty in a Winnipeg courtroom today to carrying a firearm in a careless manner in January 2007 and skipping out on his preliminary hearing about a year later. Other drug and weapons charges related to the 2007 incident were stayed as part of a plea bargain securing the two convictions. Bowden remains in custody though, charged with manslaughter in relation to the November 2007 killing of Jeff Engen, who was fatally stabbed at the Empire Cabaret, prompting the club to close. That charge remains before the courts. Bowden has been in custody since he was arrested Feb. 14 in Whistler, B.C., and returned to Manitoba. The Crown and defence jointly recommended that time be noted in his sentence for carrying the firearm. That crime occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 20, 2007, as Bowden was leaving the NV lounge in a truck with friend Ken Houston, court heard. Police discovered a Glock 9mm handgun loaded with 18 bullets in a pile of garbage close to where the...
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