An alleged domestic violence incident escalated in the Little Diamond Squatting area, East Bank Demerara, leading to the hospitalization of 32-year-old Jermaine Haynes, a construction worker after he was shot by police ranks who were responding to a report of assault.
The report was forwarded to the Regional Division 4’B’ Operations Room and two constables armed with pistols were dispatched to the area.
Upon arrival, the ranks made contact with the 33-year-old woman who was seeking refuge at a neighbour’s home.