Trinidad: Boyfriend killed in dramatic hostage situation
(Trinidad Guardian) A hostage drama involving Danah Alleyne, the sister of Crime Watch host Ian Alleyne, ended in the death of her boyfriend Keone Paryag last night after police intervened and shot him.
The incident occurred just after 6 pm when police, led by Central Division head, Ag Supt Wayne Mystar, responded to a call that Alleyne was cornered in her apartment by Paryag at Biljah Road, Chaguanas.
Mystar told the T&T Guardian that when they arrived they sought to de-escalate the situation and managed to convince Paryag to come outside.
However, Mystar said Paryag, 34, was armed when he came out and although officers begged him to drop his licensed firearm he refused and instead pointed the weapon at them. Police then fired several shots at Paryag, hitting him in his foot.
He was rushed to the Central Medical Centre for treatment but the circumstances became even more bizarre at the facility.
Just after 8 pm, word came from Ian Alleyne that Paryag had died since doctors had found the presence of alcohol and cocaine in his system, which prevented them from being able to stop the flow of blood.
It is believed that he died from a heavy loss of blood. Mystar also confirmed to Guardian Media that doctors found cocaine in Paryag’s system.
Guardian Media understands the situation began when Danah and Paryag were liming at her apartment shortly before 6 pm. At some stage, Paryag took out his firearm and fired about ten shots. This prompted the neighbours to call the police.
Ian Alleyne told Guardian Media he was about to go on set with his daily programme when he got a frantic call from his sister.
“She was screaming on the phone and I was hearing the shots firing off in the background. In the end, she is traumatised and I am too,” he said.
He added his account of what happened when he arrived.
“When I saw the gun pointed I backed off. I believe he would have shot and I don’t give the police wrong for shooting him in the foot or wherever, because he had the gun pointing at them and threatening to shoot. I begged him to put down the gun,” Alleyne said.