Man shot dead after opening fire on Police at Cummings Lodge

Twenty-six-year-old Gordon Sancho of Goedverwagting squatting area, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was in the wee hours of Sunday shot dead after allegedly opening fire on a team of Police Officers. The incident occurred at C Field, Cummings Lodge, Greater Georgetown about 12:30h.
Based on reports received, officers from the Alberttown Police Station were on mobile patrol when a 15-year-old and her 34-year-old mother informed them that the now-dead man had discharged a loaded firearm with intent.

As Police arrived at Sancho’s reported location, he, upon seeing the Police, allegedly drew a handgun and discharged two rounds in their direction prompting them to seek cover.
In retaliation, one of the officers fired two rounds at Sancho thus injuring him. He reportedly ran a short distance and collapsed. He was immediately picked up and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was treated, but later succumbed to his injuries.
The Police stated that they found a .380 calibre pistol and three live rounds of ammunition at the scene.
The Guyana Police Force announced that an investigation into the incident was underway as authorities work to ascertain the full details of the shooting.
This comes on the heels of the shooting of wanted murder suspect Quacy Jamal Craig at Yarrow Dam as he attempted to escape from Police. He is presently under guard at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
It was reported that Police were on mobile patrol duties in Georgetown and intercepted a black Allion motor car bearing registration number PAC 9713 along Kingston Seawall Road.
The vehicle was at the time being driven by Craig, 36, who was wanted by the Police for questioning about his alleged involvement in a murder. As such, the suspect was reportedly instructed to drive his motor car to the Ruimveldt Police Station as two ranks followed behind on motorcycles.
However, upon reaching in front of the Ruimveldt Police Station, Craig made a sudden left turn and drove off at a fast rate into Yarrow Dam thus resulting in the motorcycle ranks giving chase. He reportedly drove to a spot where he could not proceed further.
In another attempt to evade the ranks, he exited the vehicle and started to run. Despite the ranks calling on him to stop, Craig continued his bid to escape by jumping into a nearby trench. The Police discharged a round in his direction which struck him in the buttocks.