Probe into killing of Linden’s Ronaldo Peters complete, DPP to provide legal advice 

The investigation into the fatal shooting of Ronaldo Peters in Linden, Region 10, is complete.

In a release, Police Headquarters said Guyana Police Force’s Office of Professional Responsibility and the Regional Security System (RSS) completed their investigation into the alleged fatal shooting of Peters.

“The case file is expected to be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecution by April 23rd, 2025, to obtain legal advice,” Police said.

Meanwhile, additional witnesses to the fatal shooting of Keon Fogenay are expected to be interviewed on Tuesday by investigators to complete the case before the file is submitted.

The RSS is also expected to submit a report containing findings and recommendations. That report will be available from Friday (April 25).

Peters, 21, was shot and killed by a Police Sergeant around 17:30hrs on April 7 in Linden.

Police, acting on information received went to Shabba bar in One Mile, Linden in search for Peters, who they said was wanted for rape.

The shooting was captured on CCTV footage which shows that Peters was standing by the roadside in the company of a group of men, who were sitting. A heavily-tinted minibus then approached and men in white t-shirt and black pants emerged. Peters is seen fleeing from the scene and the policemen from the minibus chased after him. Seconds later, a policeman is seen dragging Peters by the neck and taking him to the vehicle.

Police Headquarters claimed that Peters was wanted for a rape that occurred sometime between 1st December 2024 and 31st January 2025. Peter’s aunt whom he lived with, identified as Mary Benjamin, confirmed that the Police had contacted her seeking Peter’s whereabouts for questioning, but she didn’t turn him in to the Police and neither did he surrender to Police.

The ranks went to the location armed with service weapons. Police headquarters claimed the ranks “were fully dressed in uniform,” but the CCTV footage shows they were not.

Meanwhile, Fogenay, was killed when protests erupted in the town on Tuesday, April 8.