Cop, fisherman fatally shot in Mahaicony incident

-mother says wounded son left for four hours

A corporal attached to the Mahaicony Police Station and a 20-year-old fisherman were fatally wounded during the wee hours of Sunday by ranks who were responding to a report of a stabbing. .

Dead are Detective Corporal 20922 Dwayne McPherson, 31 of Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara and Kishan Budburgh of Grove Huntley, Mahaicony.

In a brief statement, Director of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Corporate Communications Unit, Mark Ramotar said a “comprehensive” investigation is ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting which occurred around 00:30hrs New Year’s morning.