Westmoreland Man Wanted by Police Shot Dead at Pre-Birthday Party

Westmoreland Man Wanted by Police Killed – A Westmoreland man who the police say was wanted for rape, was shot and killed at his pre-birth night party, and another man shot and injured, on Friday night.

The deceased has been identified as Leon Anglin, also known as ‘Chin’, from Truro district in Westmoreland.

Reports indicate that Anglin was hosting his pre-birthday party in the Truro community when two men rode up on a motorcycle.

One of the men alighted from the motorcycle, entered the establishment, brandished a handgun, and opened fire, hitting Anglin and another man before escaping on the motorcycle.

The police were summoned, and upon arrival, both wounded men were transported to the hospital, where Anglin was pronounced dead, and the other man was treated and admitted.

It is allegedly in October of 2021, Anglin sexually molested a a teenager girl who attended the Frome High School in Westmoreland, who also resides in Truro community.

Allegedly the female student was celebrating her birthday party, and while walking home that evening, she was approached by Anglin who dragged her behind a bar in the community, and raped her.