— Commander Brutus assures relatives

COMMANDER of ‘C’ Division, Senior Superintendent, Calvin Brutus has paid a visit to the home of Charles Peters who succumbed to the injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after he was shot by police on Tuesday.
The victim, Charles Peters of Lot 184 Melanie, East Coast Demerara, is a former rank from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and a father of two.
He was shot in the right arm. Reports indicate that police mistook Peters for a prison escapee after they received information that an “untidy looking” man, wearing old clothes, with what seemed to be mud on his skin, was seen in Annandale, East Coast Demerara.
Ranks immediately went to the location where they saw the individual, who began running from them.

The lawmen reacted by opening fire and hitting the man. Upon getting a closer look, residents in the area later identified the victim as someone of unsound mind who did odd jobs for persons in the same village he was shot.
The commander was accompanied by members of his division, along with officials from the Cops and Faith Community Network (CFCN). Relatives also received counselling and prayers.

Brutus reassured the grieving relatives that the shooting will be taken seriously and ranks from Georgetown would be investigating the matter.
He also noted that the Office of Professional Responsibility has commenced investigations and ‘C’ Division will be assisting with supplies to hold a wake for Peters.
The police team that visited Peter’s family included Deputy Commander Stanley; Inspector John; Community Relations Officer, Inspector Jupiter; Station Sergeant Cove and John, Sergeant Fordyce; Constable George; and Constable Anderson.