At about 1215h. today, police ranks intercepted a motor car at Alexander and Thomas Streets, Kitty, Georgetown, with three men who were wanted for questioning in connection with a number of armed robberies and during which gunfire was opened on the police.
The policesay they returned fire hitting Royston Waldron, 38 years, of Public Road, Kitty, from whom an unlicensed .32 pistol with 4 rounds and a spent shell was recovered. He was taken to the GPHC where he succumbed while receiving medical treatment.
The two other men have been arrested and are in police custody assisting with the investigations, police say.
Waldron had been convicted on charges of robbery under arms and was the prime suspect in the disappearances of Police Constable Patriena Nicholson and School Teacher Nyozi Goodman, police say.
