Haslington youth gunned down by Police during alleged armed confrontation

Details surrounding the latest Police shooting death are sketchy. However, in a brief statement, the Guyana Police Force claimed that a party of Police ranks was in the Haslington community when they saw a man with a firearm.

Haslington youth gunned down by Police during alleged armed confrontation

A Haslington, East Coast Demerara family is crying out for justice following the Police shooting death of 25-year-old Quindon Bacchus.

Details surrounding the latest Police shooting death are sketchy. However, in a brief statement, the Guyana Police Force claimed that a party of Police ranks was in the Haslington community when they saw a man with a firearm.

The Police Force claims that when the ranks were approaching the man, he opened fire on them and they returned fire, fatally wounding the 25-year-old.

The Police Force said a .380 pistol with one live round and one spent shell were recovered at the scene of the incident.

News Source understands that the youth was shot multiple times to his body. An investigation has been launched.

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