At about 1400h. today, the police say that a Policeman who is also a licensed firearm holder was at Prospect, EBD, conducting investigations into a report of threatening behavior and threatening language involving taxi-driver Samuel La Fleur, 46 years, of Prospect and his mother, when La Fleur attacked him and took away his licensed firearm.
Police say that La Fleur went to a neighbouring residence that is occupied by a man with whom he had an earlier misunderstanding and discharged rounds at the building, hitting Onika Little, 32 years, to her right shoulder.
La Fleur then shot himself to his head. He was rushed to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre where he succumbed while receiving medical treatment. A quantity of cannabis sativa (marijuana), a smoking utensil and a medical syringe were found in the room that was occupied by La Fleur police say.
Onika Little has been admitted to the GPHC.
Investigations are in progress.