A 30-year-old St. John’s man is dead as a result of a shooting on Salter Place in St. John’s.
Adam Rose
Twin Cities News
Residents on Salter Place were startled by a loud gunshot that echoed throughout the small cul-de-sac neighbourhood at about 9:30 a.m.
According to Salter Place resident no.1, who knows the victim, was caught up in a love triangle, which is most likely the reason for the shooting.
30-year-old Terry John Griffin, of 37 Salter Place in St. John’s, was murdered earlier this morning due to an altercation involving another male who is unidentified at this time, as the RNC are still investigating.
According to Salter Place resident no.2, Griffin was seeing a woman who was romantically involved with another man.
The incident resulted in a shelter-in-place advisory for Salter Place and surrounding streets, which was eventually expanded to Gros Morne Place as the investigation continues into the nighttime hours.
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has obtained video footage from a nearby home that led them to the conclusion to expand the shelter-in-place order.
The investigation is still ongoing, and residents can expect a continued police presence as they carry out their work.
UPDATE: July 25/12:30 a.m
At this hour, the RNC continues to work inside the back end of the 37 Salter Place home, where the shooting and murder of Griffin took place.
According to the RNC, they are still conducting interrogations and interviews with nearby residents in the area.
The family of the victim were fully informed in the early afternoon hours on the day of the incident.
Griffin was a father to two young children, and the RNC has not yet confirmed if any children were inside the home at the time of the murder.
UPDATE: July 25/2:45 p.m.
At this afternoon’s RNC press conference, Cst. James Caddigan stated that a 48-year-old suspect had been taken into custody regarding separate charges of uttering threats and assault with a weapon.
The 48-year-old man has since been released, and no charges have been made regarding this incident.
The RNC continues to seek any video footage that may help them with their investigation.
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