Fatal shooting at army base: BoI concluded, recommendations “actively being acted upon” – Chief of Staff
The Board of Inquiry (BoI) investigation into the fatal shooting of Guyana Defence Force (GDF) soldier Tevon Daymon, who was killed by his colleague last month at GDF Base Camp Stephenson, has concluded.
During a press briefing on Friday, Chief-of-Staff Brigadier Omar Khan affirmed that the GDF’s response to such incidents involves launching a thorough BoI, which has now submitted its report.
Charged and remanded: Brian Morrison
The report contains several crucial recommendations, including the provision of counselling services for ranks and the availability of psychologists.
While not divulging specific details, Brigadier Khan assured reporters that the recommendations have been acknowledged and are actively being acted upon. He said some actions have already been implemented as part of the GDF’s commitment to avoiding the recurrence of such tragic events.
“When any incident of that nature occurs, one of the first things we do is respond but importantly a Board of Inquiry is launched and that report has been submitted and there is a series of recommendations that we are going through… they are being acted upon and some already have been acted upon,” Brigadier Khan said.
Dead: Private Tevon Daymon
“The Force as a Force will need to review what happen and certainly work towards the prevention of any similar incident,” he added.
The shooting incident occurred on June 12 at GDF Base Camp Stephenson along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway, when an argument broke out between Private Daymon, hailing from Block X Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara, and his colleague, Private Brian Morrison.
Chief-of-Staff Brigadier Omar Khan
Following an altercation during guard duties, Daymon allegedly struck Morrison with a gun and attempted to flee. In response, Morrison discharged 27 rounds from his AK-47 rifle, fatally injuring Daymon. Morrison was swiftly apprehended.
Private Daymon was rushed to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre, where he was later pronounced dead. Subsequently, Morrison, who is a 25-year-old resident of Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara, was charged with murder and remanded to prison. (G9)
