Latest update December 2nd, 2024 1:00 AM
Latest News
- Company that won two oil blocks in Guyana happy to pay 10% taxes, 10% royalty
- As Guyanese push for change of oil contract
- Trump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS countries if they pursue creating new currency
- Teen dies in fiery accident at Linden
- GDF promises continued support for families of soldiers killed in helicopter crash
Man shot after pulling gun on cops
Man shot after pulling gun on cops
Kaieteur News- A 25-year-old man was on Wednesday night shot by police after he reportedly pulled a gun on officers at ‘E’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown.
According to police, the man identified as Quincy Morris, was resisting arrest after patrol ranks responded to a domestic violence report at his home.
Morris is accused of assaulting his 18-year-old girlfriend.
The woman took police to the accused home to arrest him but only his sisters were there.
However, while leaving, Morris entered the yard in the company of about 20 men, police said.
He was reportedly approached and cautioned by police about the domestic violence allegation made against him. Police then attempted to arrest Morris who reportedly said, “I am not going anywhere…this is Sophia.”
“He then pulled what appeared to be a handgun from the waist of his pants and pointed it at the ranks,” police said in a press release.
In retaliation, a police officer drew his service weapon and shot Morris who fell to the ground. The 20 men who were in Morris’ company took his gun and fled the scene.
Contact was then made with the Police Operations Room for assistance a wounded Morris was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he is undergoing treatment for a gunshot wound to his upper thigh.
“His condition is stable. The suspect is presently under Police guard,” police stated.
(Man shot after pulling gun on cops)
Similar Articles
THE BLUNT OF THE DAY
Sports
Features/Columnists
The PPPC does not practice political inclusion
…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPPC) has mastered the art of political rhetoric.... more
Haiti: Tragically Descending into Deeper Crisis
By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News- As gang violence spirals out of control in Haiti, the limitations of international... more
Weekend Cartoon
