Crime chief, senior officers visit mother of dead presidential guard
Senior police officers in conversation with the bereaved Loraine Peters
Senior police officers in conversation with the bereaved Loraine Peters

A TEAM of police officers comprising acting Crime Chief, Senior Superintendent Michael Kingston visited the East Ruimveldt home of Loraine Peters, the bereaved mother of Presidential Guard, Winston Cooper, who died on Wednesday.

Cooper was found unconscious opposite the National Gymnasium by first responders of the Guyana Fire Service at about 05:30hrs on July 1, 2019 and was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.

Other senior officers who visited the family included the Traffic Chief, Senior Superintendent Linden Isles; Traffic Officer ‘A’ Division, Superintendent Dennis Stephens; and Divisional Detective Officer ‘A’ Division, Assistant Superintendent, Chabbinauth Singh.
During the visit, words of condolences were offered on behalf of the Guyana Police Force to Ms. Peters and her family while the Crime Chief (ag) promised a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding her son’s death.

Ms. Peters described her son as an easy-going and considerate individual who was always punctual.

President David Granger had called for a thorough investigation into the death of Police Constable 2045, Winston Cooper of 761 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown after learning of his death on Wednesday morning.

A post-mortem examination is scheduled for today.

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