Police to probe shooting of suspect at South Amelia’s Ward

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has commenced a probe into shooting at South Amelia’s Ward, Linden which landed a man the Linden hospital.

According to a GPF release, ranks of the Police Office Professional Responsibility are currently conducting an invest gation into a shooting incident which occurred on December 0 It involved 36-year-old Marlon Brewster, who was shot by th police during efforts to arrest him.

The release stated that two uniformed police ranks responde to a report of an alleged simple larceny of a generator an Brewster was reported to be a suspect. The police visited th man’s residence and informed him of the allegation. However, response, Brewster began to verbally threaten the ranks. He the allegedly armed himself with a cutlass and attacked the rank The ranks subsequently retreated and sought assistance.

Ranks of a Divisional Anti-Crime Patrol responded an

managed to relieve Brewster of the cutlass, but he continued to verbally abuse and threaten the ranks. It was also alleged that he threw beer at the ranks. It was reported that Brewster was shot to his body after he broke two bottles and attacked one of the ranks. The injured man then escaped but was later found after being admitted at the Linden Hospital Complex where he is currently under guard.

In addition, the shop located on Brewster’s premises was searched and the stolen generator was found. Two brush-cutter machines and a stereo speaker that were suspected to be stolen or unlawfully obtained, 115 grams of marijuana, and a utensil used for smoking marijuana were also found.