Police file on killing of cop, fisherman back with DPP

Investigators probing the fatal shooting of fisherman, Kishan Budburgh and Police Corporal Dwayne McPherson had been asked to address “some points” in the investigation and the file was yesterday re-sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for further legal advice.

“The file was returned from the DPP for some points to be addressed by the investigators at OPR (Office of Professional Responsibility). That was done and the file will be forwarded today (yesterday) for further legal advice,” Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum told Stabroek News when asked for an update on the investigation.

Budburgh and McPherson were fatally shot around 00:30hrs on January 1 during a police operation at Huntley, Mahaicony.