Craig businessman was shot to shoulder

At about 2045h on Tuesday, police say that businessman Joseph Phoenix, 39 years, of Craig, EBD, was confronted in his shop by four men, one of whom was armed with a handgun, and who had entered the business premises on the pretext of purchasing water.

Phoenix resisted and was shot to his left shoulder and also sustained a graze wound to his jaw. The men escaped. He was treated at the GPHC and sent away.

Investigations are in progress.