Police Detective and fisherman shot dead in Mahaicony; Two Police Constables under close arrest – News Source Guyana

Two Policemen have been placed under close arrest over the shooting of another Policeman and a fisherman.

The shooting incident took place early this morning in the East Coast Demerara village of Huntley, Mahaicony.

The Guyana Police Force’s Public Relations Department has identified the dead Policeman as 31-year-old Detective Corporal Dwayne McPherson, while the dead fisherman’s name has been given as Kishun Budburgh.

Initial reports have indicated that at around 12:30 this morning, the Police responded to a domestic violence complaint at the home of the fisherman. It is reported that during the arrest of the fisherman, he became confrontational with one of the Police ranks and a fight broke out.

In response, it is reported that another Policemen opened fire. The fisherman and the Policeman who was effecting the arrest were hit and both fell to the ground.

The Guyana Police Force said the fatal shooting incident is being investigated and two Police ranks have been placed under close arrest pending the outcome of the probe.

The GPF has promised to provide regular updates, as the investigation progresses.