No evidence to arrest cop who shot teen bandit – Commander

…says accomplices still at large

There is no evidence at the moment to arrest the plain clothes cop who shot and killed teen bandit Sydel Bourne.
This is according to Commander of Region Four Division A, Simon Mc Bean, who in giving this publication an update on the investigation said that the probe is ongoing, while Police are on the hunt for the teen’s two accomplices.
“The evidence that is out there, is that the Policemen responded to a robbery so that is being investigated thus far. The Policeman is not on close arrest because there is no evidence to place him on arrest him. We are still seeking the other persons who are said to be a part of the robbery,” the Commander said.
Sixteen-year-old Bourne of Agricola, Greater Georgetown, was shot and killed on November 3 while attempting to snatch a chain off the neck of the rank’s reputed wife at the Stabroek Market, Georgetown.
According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the Police officer was in plain clothes and armed with his service pistol at the time.
He was with his reputed wife, who was wearing a gold chain, and they were shopping in the Stabroek Market area.
Police said that it was reported that the couple was attacked by Bourne, who was armed with a knife and accompanied by two other male suspects.
Although the woman put up a fight, the perpetrators were able to burst the chain off her neck.
It was reported that one of the suspects then told Bourne to stab the woman and it was at this stage that the Policeman whipped out his service weapon and discharged a round in the suspects’ direction, hitting the teenager to his body.
The other two suspects managed to escape, the Police said. (G9)