Knife-wielding man killed by cop

The man has been identified as Damian Downey of Don Miguel Road, San Juan.

According to reports, at about 8 pm, PCs La Rosa and Affoon received a report by 90-year-old Mary Etienne that she was being verbally and physically assaulted by Downey at her San Juan home.

When the police arrived at the house, they said they were met by Downey who allegedly had a knife which he waved at the police.

It is alleged that when he was asked to hand over the knife, he allegedly charged towards Affoon who fell to the ground. Affoon shot Downey once.

Additional police were called to the scene and Downey was taken to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex where he died.

Affoon was treated for minor injuries and relatives of the elderly woman were called to the scene to offer support to Etienne. Officers of the Barataria police station are continuing enquiries.