The 15-year-old boy who shot was in the arm when police opened fire on a car in Port-of-Spain on Saturday morning, killing three of his friends, has been released from hospital.
The boy’s mother reportedly explained that while he is okay physically, the incident has left him severely traumatised.
She also said her son has not been charged with any offence in relation to the incident. He was the third of the survivors of the incident released without charges being laid by the police.
Yesterday, in a press release confirming the three youngsters were released without charges, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) seemed to double down on the officers’ claims.
“Officers of the Guard and Emergency Branch who also joined the pursuit allegedly came under fire from the occupants of the vehicle and in keeping with the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service’s Use of Force Policy, returned fire in the direction of the occupants,” the release stated.
“A Smith and Wesson pistol was also reportedly found in the vehicle,” the release added.
Isaiah Roberts, 17, Leonardo Williams, 22 and Fabien Richards, 24, were killed by police fire in the incident.
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