A 16-year-old boy was shot dead yesterday by a policeman, who was responding to a report of a disturbance at Patentia Secondary School, West Bank Demerara.
Kelvin Anthony Fraser of Patentia Housing Scheme was shot in the chest and was pronounced dead on arrival at the West Demerara Regional Hospital. Police said Fraser was shot during a scuffle, while an eyewitness told this newspaper that Fraser was fleeing at the time. Police said the shooting, which occurred around 13:15 hrs yesterday, is being investigated.