SRP constable shoots himself

Shadrach Paltoo of Kowlessar Trace, Sangre Grande was up until late yesterday listed in critical condition at the Sangre Grande Hospital.

According to reports, Paltoo complained to relatives about severe depression but they never thought he was contemplating suicide. Paltoo’s father, a retired city police officer, told investigators he never suspected his son was suicidal and had no reason to hide the firearm.

Police reports revealed that about 7.15 am yesterday, Paltoo told his younger brother to attend to a farm where they rear chickens. As his sibling left he was alerted to a loud explosion in the living room and found his brother on the floor, bleeding from the head.

Relatives and neighbours were alerted and Paltoo was taken to the Sangre Grande Hospital. Officers from the Sangre Grande CID later visited the house.

Paltoo’s colleagues expressed shock claiming hey had often advised him to seek counselling but he refused.