HOPES of a swift investigation and the speedy delivery of justice for the family of Dameon Belgrave, as was promised by Commissioner of Police Leroy Brumell three weeks ago may be dwindling, especially for the mother of the young man. On Friday, Commissioner Brumell confirmed to the Guyana Chronicle Newspaper that the three police ranks who were previously on close arrest to facilitate an investigation are now on open arrest.
And this is so because the first 72 hour detention period expired, as well as the additional 72 hours
granted by the Director of Public Prosecution.
Commissioner Brumell explained that the officers who are also human are entitled their constitutional rights and due course of justice.
On October 5, Belgrave was shot dead after the police opened fire at a crowd by the White Castle Fish Shop as they were pursuing a suspect.
On Friday Brumell said that the reason the men had to be placed on open arrest is because the file sent to Chairman of the Police Complaints Authority from the Crime Chief did not contain the post mortem report, and so he was unable to make an informed decision.

It appeared that the pathologist was still working on the report, the additional 72 hours allow for the suspects’ detention expired and they had to placed on open arrest.
Asked about the consequences of the men being on open arrest, the commissioner explained that the men are being monitored, and they are expected to report for duty each morning.
On Friday, Belgrave’s mother told this publication that Minister Robeson Benn, who was, at the time, acting, Home Affairs Minister, had arranged for the family to receive some assistance from the ministry.
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security had covered the expenses for the funeral of Dameon Belgrave.