Three alleged gang members were killed in an early morning shootout with police in Chaguanas on Sunday, August 11.
Around 4.40 am, offficers on patrol along the Caroni Savannah Road, near the cremation site, received information of a speeding white Nissan Almera carrying guns.
According to reports, the officers pursued the vehicle with their sirens and lights on but while trying to stop the vehicle, the Almera collided with theirs.
The officers reportedly heard two shots coming from the driver’s side of the Almera before it ran off the road.
The report also said the officers again heard two loud explosions and returned fire.
After the exchange, the officers found the three occupants injured.
Seated in the driver’s seat was Amir “Pa” Bissoon, 16, of Dookiesingh Steet Extension, St Augustine, Jaya ‘Jodi’ Barath, 21 was in the front passenger seat and Joseph Ramjit of Kalpoo Street, Spring Village was in the back seat.
Barath was said to be a mother of one.
Police said they were all known members of the Resistance gang.
All three were taken to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex where they were pronounced dead on arrival at 5.14 am.
A black pistol was discovered in the driver’s side of the Almera. There were also three visible gunshot holes in the front of the police vehicle, the report said.