Kaleb Bell, 26, is serving a sentence of two years and three months in prison for discharging a firearm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Bell appeared before the Parole Board on September 4.
The March 2023 incident in which he attempted to shoot someone was described as ‘‘a truly shocking act of vigilante justice’’ by Justice Jonathan Eaton at Bell’s sentencing.
Bell had been attempting to sell cannabis to a group of associates.
Instead, the group stood over him with a shotgun, stole the drugs and drove off.
Somehow in the tussle Bell managed to grab the weapon, court documents said.
He jumped into his mother’s car and followed his attackers to a busy street where several members of the public were present.
Bell pulled up next to the getaway car and, from the driver’s seat, aimed the gun at the victim sitting in the back seat of the other car — firing at close range.
The shot hit the top of the car door with only a small pellet hitting the victim’s forehead and causing no serious harm.
Bell then did a U-turn and, once the victim’s car had passed, fired another shot, shattering the rear window.
A vehicle belonging to a member of the public was struck by pellets causing damage.
Bell appeared before the Parole Board for consideration for early release.
The board heard he was yet to complete any rehabilitation programmes, though he was wait-listed for some. One of which required him to move to another prison.
Before he could be considered for release he would need to work on his rehabilitation by doing these programmes, panel convener Judge Jan Kelly said.
Until then his release was considered an undue risk.
He would appear before the board next June.
