Cops probing murder of Stewartville miner

A team of police ranks has been dispatched to conduct investigations into the reported murder of miner Devon Moore, 37 years, of Stewartville, WCD, which occurred at about 1700h. yesterday at Five Star, NWD.

The police say that it has been reported that Moore was in his camp, when a man armed with a shotgun entered and shot him and escaped.

Moore was taken to the Port Kaituma Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The suspect has not been arrested as yet.