Deadly rampage in Mahaicony as 2 die after drug addict goes berserk

Police are probing a deadly knife attack that occurred in Mahaicony, ECD on Wednesday January 15, and left Frederick Williams and Roger Erwin Pierre, known as ‘Pants’, dead.

Roger Erwin Pierre was a 43-year-old labourer who resided at Lot 11 Airy Hall Middle Walk in Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara. He was shot and killed by police after he stabbed two persons earlier on Wednesday.
Reportedly a drug addict of unsound mind, Pierre stabbed and injured 63-year-old Laldat Tooknauth, a resident of Huntley, Mahaicony, at approximately 09:30h. Rushed to the Mahaicony Hospital in critical condition, Tooknauth was later transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
At about 10:30h, police received reports of Pierre, armed with a knife, causing panic at Novar School Dam. Ranks from the Mahaicony Police Station responded, and spotted Pierre on Dundee Public Road. Pierre resisted their attempts to disarm him, advancing on the ranks aggressively. He was shot in the left foot, but continued to ignore police commands as he walked towards Airy Hall.
During this time, he escalated his aggression by throwing glass bottles and white sand at the ranks and residents, and later armed himself with a steel rod from a construction site.
He attacked Lambert Nunes, a 69-year-old resident of Airy Hall, and wounded him in his left hand. A group of residents, including 68-year-old Frederick Williams, attempted to restrain Pierre as he moved further into Airy Hall, and in the ensuing struggle, Pierre retrieved his knife and attacked Williams, stabbing him multiple times in the head and body.
In response, two police ranks discharged rounds at Pierre, fatally wounding him; and he and Williams were rushed to Mahaicony Hospital. Williams succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment, but Pierre was pronounced dead on arrival.
Examinations of the bodies revealed gunshot wounds on both men, while Williams also bore multiple stab injuries. Their remains are currently at Bailey/Michael Funeral Parlour.
Police have collected statements from witnesses, and are canvassing the area for surveillance footage. The investigation, including a review of the ranks’ actions, is being handled by the Office of Professional Responsibility.