The police have been advised to charge former cop Teon Allen with the murder of his girlfriend which occurred two weeks ago.
This was confirmed by Regional Commander Hugh Winter who told Stabroek News last evening that Allen is scheduled to appear in the Linden Magistrate’s Court today.
This development came just days after Winter disclosed that the police were questioning Allen in relation to the crime.
Allen was also wounded during the incident which took place on February 27th.
Winter had related that he was discharged from the hospital last Friday and was immediately taken in for questioning.
The motive for the shooting remains unknown.
Allen’s girlfriend, Collissa Hunte, 28, of Amelia’s Ward, Linden, sustained a gunshot injury in her chest and was pronounced dead on arrival at the Mackenzie Public Hospital.
Winter had said that a gun was found in the house occupied by Hunte and there were several bullet holes inside of the house, where the couple was found.
Allen, he had said, suffered an injury to his upper back as a result of the shooting.
Allen has had several brushes with the law in recent years.
In December last year, Allen faced four charges, including shooting at a lawman, stemming from a shootout with the police at Houston. He had also been wounded during that encounter.
In October, 2019, he was the target of a shooting at La Penitence Market. Two men have since been charged with trying to kill him.
In September, police had issued a wanted bulletin for Allen in connection with the attempted murder of two women, Denise Grant and Tiffany McDeth. He subsequently surrendered and faced a charge for allegedly discharging a loaded firearm. He was later released on bail.
In August, 2017, Allen was charged with harbouring wanted men Mark Royden Williams and Uree Varswyck – both of whom had escaped from the Camp Street Prison on July 9, 2017.
In January of the same year, Allen was among three men who were charged with the illegal possession of an AK-47 and matching ammunition. They were taken into custody after the items were found by the police during a raid at a John Street, Campbellville house.
