Mahaicony : Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting of a Rebeccalust, High Dam, Mahaicony resident which occurred about 11pm yesterday at Fair Field Public Road, ECD, by a member of the Guyana Police Force.
Investigations so far revealed that about the gazetted Officer was returning to Georgetown from Berbice when he felt sleepy and decided to stop on Fair Field Public Road and take a rest. He alleged that he was subsequently awaken by someone knocking on the window glass of the driver side where he was seated and he lowered the glass and saw the suspect who enquired as to his presence there, to which he explained. The suspect then removed the car key from its ignition and as the officer attempted to retrieve it, the victim drew a hatchet and the officer immediately drew his service revolver and discharged two rounds hitting him in the left ankle.
The suspect was escorted to the Mahaicony Hospital where he was treated and sent away.
The officer is assisting with the investigation. The weapon along with two spent shells recovered at the scene and the hatchet have been lodged.
