Three men are now on the run following a high speed chase and shootout with police in Cunupia, which left two others dead.
Reports are that officers were responding to a robbery in progress on Thursday afternoon at a supermarket at Monroe Road.
When they arrived, the suspects were speeding off in a stolen vehicle.
The police gave chase, during which one of the suspects, was seen with his head out of the front seat of the stolen vehicle shooting at the police’s vehicle.
The chase continued through Chin Chin Road onto Boy Cato Road in Las Lomas #1 where the vehicle with the suspects crashed.
The men exited the vehicle and continued shooting at the officers who returned fire.
Two of the men were shot and killed on the scene while the others managed to escape.
Police said a firearm was recovered from the scene.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the other suspects can contact the police at 555, 800 TIPS or 482 GARY.
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