-shooter say gun accidentally went off
Linden was rocked last evening by the fatal shooting of a wanted man, Ronaldo Peters, by the police.
The police in a release said that yesterday at about 17: 30 hrs a Police Sergeant from Wismar Police Station reported that he received information that Ronaldo Peter MMR age 26 yrs, who is wanted for questioning in relation to a report of an alleged rape of child under 16 yrs which occurred some time between 1st December 2024 and 31st January 2025 was seen at Shabba bar in One mile, Wismar, Linden.
As a result, the Sergeant and party of ranks went to that location. The Sergeant was armed with a 9mm service pistol, and another rank was armed with a .38 service revolver. These ranks were fully dressed in uniform.
On arrival at One Mile Wismar Linden, Ronaldo Peters was seen at Shaba shop.
Upon seeing the ranks, Ranaldo Peters, it is alleged began to run and attempted to jump a nearby fence.
It is further alleged by the Sergeant that he managed to pull off Ronaldo Peters from the fence and in the process of subduing him, his service pistol, which was his right hand, went off and Peters was hit.
He was immediately escorted to the Mackenzie Public Hospital. However, he succumbed while receiving treatment.
Peters’ body was examined, and one circular wound was seen on the ride side of his lower abdomen.
The body was escorted to the Pensioners Mortuary awaiting PME.
Investigations are ongoing.
Assistant Commissioner for Region 10, Kurleigh Simon confirmed the shooting with Stabroek News last night and stated that more details will be provided as he was trying to control the issue at the said time.
A cousin of Peters who spoke to Stabroek News stated that “the police just pull up in a black Lethem bus today, without any police clothes or anything. The young man was sitting outside a bar next to one mile school opposite the nursery school. They just shot him drag him and just put him in the vehicle. They circle around the school and the area while he was still wounded and by time they reach to the hospital he already dead”.
“We protesting because nobody is being held responsible, the police can’t just shoot. They didn’t even identify themselves. It had no reason for him to shoot he, they didn’t come in a police vehicle nothing. Just in a black bus and shoot he, that was the behaviour. He didn’t rob nobody kill nobody, I don’t know”. she stated.
Police are expected to issue the details surrounding the matter today.
