RELATIVES of 22-year-old Sherwaine James, also known as ‘Tupac’, who was killed in a shootout with Police in South Ruimveldt, Georgetown are disgruntled at the lawmen’s use of what they dubbed as “excessive force”. At the home where James once resided, three burly women yesterday chased a young man, who was willing to speak to Guyana Chronicle, back into the house as they wanted to deal personally with the reporter who was seeking information about ‘Tupac’.
“Get back inside, you speak to the women and we will speak with the men,” one irate woman shouted.
The unfazed reporter decided to put questions to the stone-faced women, asking whether they were interested in speaking their mind about what occurred or if they wanted to speak about anything at all pertaining to the shooting or the death of ‘Tupac’.
“We will deal with it, we don’t want anybody to deal with it we will, but thanks for asking,” said one of the women who seemed determined not to say anything more on the issue.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday another reporter was told by relatives that they were not willing to speak with the media on the issue and the reporters should approach the home of the persons who claimed that the young men were robbing them.
The family also called for a meeting with the head of the Police ranks who shot and killed the suspect, saying that the young man was not involved in any illegal activities.
The relatives also called on the Police who shot the two young men to come forward and meet the relatives of the two young men and offer some form of explanation as to what really transpired.
The bandits Wednesday morning were cornered after they had broken into a woman’s home and carried out a robbery, taking away a few items. The police were informed and raced to the area and while reports suggested that three others got away, the two who were fatally shot had engaged in an exchange of gunfire with the police.
Police are continuing investigations and are looking for the other suspects who managed to escape.
The Police recovered an unlicensed 9mm Luger pistol with three matching rounds and an unlicensed .38 revolver with four matching rounds and two spent shells from the perpetrators.