Investigations are being conducted into the fatal shooting of Sydel Bourne, 16 years, of Agricola, EBD, that occurred about 1420h today at the Stabroek Market Square, Georgetown.
A statement from the police said that investigations so far have revealed that a policeman, who was in plainclothes and armed with his service pistol, was shopping in the Stabroek Market area accompanied by his reputed wife who was wearing a gold chain at the time. The police say they were attacked by Sydel Bourne, who was armed with a knife and accompanied by two other male suspects, in efforts to take away the gold chain.
The statement said that the policeman’s reputed wife put up resistance but the perpetrators were able to burst the chain off her neck as one of his accomplices told Bourne to stab her. At this stage, the statement said that the policeman discharged a round in their direction hitting Bourne to his body. The other two suspects managed to escape.
Bourne was taken to the GPHC where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
