–in exchange of gunfire

STEVEN Mohamed, a 26-year-old resident of Kaneville, East Bank Demerara who was shot and injured by the police on Monday night during an armed confrontation was wanted by the police for two murders and robberies committed at two interior locations.Crime Chief Leslie James yesterday confirmed to the Guyana Chronicle that Mohamed was wanted in connection with the murders of Joseph Nurse on September 18 and Quacy Thompson on July 17, at two separate interior locations.
The Crime Chief said that the man was also wanted in connection with several incidents of robber under arms. On Monday when the police acting on information received showed up at a Friendship, East Bank Demerara location where the man was spotted he opened fire on them, forcing them to return fire.
Mohamed was shot twice, in the leg and the shoulder, which rendered him immobile and he was immediately arrested and taken to the Hospital where, up to late yesterday, he was still under police guard.
At the scene on Monday, the police were able to recover a .38 revolver and three live rounds along with two spent shells.
The police had stated recently that they will go after criminals using different approaches and the use of force would only be employed as a last resort. There have been no complaints so far with respect to the manner in which the police handled the situation last evening.

(Leroy Smith)