Boy, 15, shot dead by police

According to reports, officers who were out on an anti-crime exercise responded to a report that a man was seen with a gun at Pasea Extension.

Officers under Snr Superintendent McDonald Jacob responded and saw Josiah Ramsahai, 15, running towards a wall in a bid to escape. After being pursued by officers, Ramsahai allegedly fired several shots at the police prompting officers to return fire.

The teenager was shot several times and later rushed to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex in Mt Hope where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police investigators told Newsday that Ramsahai had a rap sheet of 13 offences for rape, robbery and firearm offences.

As police said there was a shootout which led to the teen’s death, his weeping relatives insist he tried to surrender when he was gunned down. Investigations are continuing.