The case file involving the shooting of 25-year-old Gladys Benedict by Region Nine Regional Executive Officer, Karl Singh is still with the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
When contacted for an update on the investigation yesterday, Commander Raphael Rose said that the file is still at the DPP.
On July 22nd, Rose had said that the file was sent to the DPP for legal advice.
According to the Police, around 11 pm on the 17th July, at the Commercial Zone, Lethem, Singh and Benedict were in a motor vehicle belonging to Singh, when he allegedly shot her in the abdomen.
Benedict was taken to the Lethem Regional Hospital by Singh where she immediately underwent surgery.
According to police, Singh was subsequently arrested and escorted to the Lethem Police Station where his licensed firearm was seized and lodged.
A few days later, the police said that their investigation had revealed that the shooting was accidental. Singh who had been in police custody since his arrest, was then placed on station bail.
