Shane Superville
Police are trying to confirm the identity of a man who was shot and killed during a purported shoot-out with officers of the Guard and Emergency Branch (GEB), who were on patrol in Cascade on Sunday night.
Police said officers were on patrol around 10 pm along the Western Main Road when they noticed a white Nissan AD Wagon nearby with three men inside.
On seeing the police vehicle, the men sped off, leading officers on a chase to Mt Hololo, Cascade.
During the chase, the men allegedly opened fire on the police, who returned fire, causing the AD Wagon to veer off the roadway.
Two of the suspects escaped, while the third, who was shot, was taken to the Port of Spain General Hospital, where he was declared dead.
Investigators found six spent 5.56 shells at the scene.
