POLICE Sergeant Jermain Semple, who was allegedly shot in the head by his cousin on Sunday at the Crown and Anchor Grill and Bar in Linden, died on Friday afternoon at the Linden Hospital Complex where he was receiving treatment.

The alleged shooter, Fawazz McRae, a 27-year-old building contractor, was charged on Wednesday for attempted murder and was remanded to prison until March 29. Given Semple’s death, the charge is likely to be upgraded to murder.

It was reported that at approximately 21:00hrs on Sunday, Semple who is stationed at the Tactical Services Unit, along with his brother Dervon Semple and McRae, were at the Crown and Anchor Grill and Bar when a fight erupted between the policeman and his brother.

“During the altercation, Fawazz went to ‘part’ them, and a fight ensued between the victim and Fawaaz, which caused him (Fawaaz) to take out his licensed handgun (one .32 pistol) and discharge two rounds in the victim’s direction. One struck the victim in his head, causing him to receive severe injuries,” the police press release had stated.

Semple was then rushed to the Linden Hospital Complex where the doctors on duty treated him. He was admitted and his condition was listed as critical.