Police say they uncovered a plot to kill a member of the Special Operations Response Team (SORT), and the intended hit-man was killed in a shootout.
Having received the intelligence, SORT officers say they went to San Juan this morning. On reaching Laventille Road, San Juan, around 8.50, they attempted to apprehend a suspect.
The suspect fired on the police who returned fire. The suspect was shot and wounded and conveyed to the Port-of-Spain General Hospital where he died.
He has been identified as Glean Bain, also known as “Shooter”, of Febeau Village, San Juan. Investigators revealed that “Shooter”, a hired gunman, was on his way to meet his associates when the shooting occurred.
Police recovered a Glock 30 pistol with eight rounds of .45 ammunition.
Bain had seven warrants for shooting with intent, possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition and other firearm-related offences.
Apart from the gun and ammunition, police also recovered a fake driver’s permit on Bain.
The search continues for other persons alleged to be involved in the plot to kill the officer.
