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THE mother of Dameon Belgrave, Donna Sulker, is asking the Guyana Police Force and Ministry of Home Affairs for $20M as compensation for her son who was killed by the police last Friday night at the White Castle Fish Shop in the city. 
Sulker told the media that while no amount of money could bring back her son, she believes that it should not be a problem for the ministry and police to compensate the family, since her son was not a bad person and all information thus far shows that the police had erred drastically.
Asked about the legal advice and representation she has been receiving in relation to this matter, the woman said that she has been working along with attorneys-at-law, Nigel Hughes and Joe Harmon.
Yesterday morning Commissioner of Police Leroy Brumell and senior police ranks visited the family. The commissioner expressed condolences to the family on behalf of the Force.
He also expressed condolences to all the people who have been following the story and are sympathetic with the grieving family. He told members of the community who had gathered at the home of the deceased after learning of his expected visit, as well as the family of Dameon, that while the time is a testing one for them all, they must not think ill of the Police Force.
The commissioner said the death was a result of ranks breaching all the protocols and acting unprofessionally.
Brumell said that while he could not bring back Dameon Belgrave, he would ensure that justice would be served. The commissioner made it clear that he was not preempting the outcome of the investigations, but the family will have justice for their loss.
Brumell, who is also the father of three children comforted the grieving mother and occasionally hugged her..
Speaking to the media after her meeting with the commissioner, Ms. Sulker said that the commissioner’s visit and his words really comforted her and she will be holding him to all the promises he made to her, including a new approach by patrolling ranks and the speedy delivery of justice.
Donna Sulker said that while she is adamant that she has to be compensated for the death of her child, she is equally looking forward for the persons responsible to face the law.
Yesterday morning police commissioner Brumell disclosed that of the three policemen under close arrest in connection with the shooting, two of them have been with the force for more than 10 years and ought to know the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) which they clearly breached. Brumell said that the men breached all the protocols and acted unprofessionally on the night of October 5, 2012.
Meanwhile, APNU Member of Parliament and legal representative of the family, Joe Harmon, yesterday, after listening to the commissioner’s comments to the family, said they were commendable.
Sulker told the media that while no amount of money could bring back her son, she believes that it should not be a problem for the ministry and police to compensate the family, since her son was not a bad person and all information thus far shows that the police had erred drastically.Asked about the legal advice and representation she has been receiving in relation to this matter, the woman said that she has been working along with attorneys-at-law, Nigel Hughes and Joe Harmon.
Yesterday morning Commissioner of Police Leroy Brumell and senior police ranks visited the family. The commissioner expressed condolences to the family on behalf of the Force.
He also expressed condolences to all the people who have been following the story and are sympathetic with the grieving family. He told members of the community who had gathered at the home of the deceased after learning of his expected visit, as well as the family of Dameon, that while the time is a testing one for them all, they must not think ill of the Police Force.
The commissioner said the death was a result of ranks breaching all the protocols and acting unprofessionally.
Brumell said that while he could not bring back Dameon Belgrave, he would ensure that justice would be served. The commissioner made it clear that he was not preempting the outcome of the investigations, but the family will have justice for their loss.
Brumell, who is also the father of three children comforted the grieving mother and occasionally hugged her..Speaking to the media after her meeting with the commissioner, Ms. Sulker said that the commissioner’s visit and his words really comforted her and she will be holding him to all the promises he made to her, including a new approach by patrolling ranks and the speedy delivery of justice.
Donna Sulker said that while she is adamant that she has to be compensated for the death of her child, she is equally looking forward for the persons responsible to face the law.
Yesterday morning police commissioner Brumell disclosed that of the three policemen under close arrest in connection with the shooting, two of them have been with the force for more than 10 years and ought to know the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) which they clearly breached. Brumell said that the men breached all the protocols and acted unprofessionally on the night of October 5, 2012.
Meanwhile, APNU Member of Parliament and legal representative of the family, Joe Harmon, yesterday, after listening to the commissioner’s comments to the family, said they were commendable.
