Joseph Fiffee, a 23-year-old Buxton, East Coast Demerara resident was shot dead by Anti-Crime Patrol Ranks at Annandale, East Coast Demerara this morning.
According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Fiffee and another male were involved in seven robberies between Annandale and Non-Pareil, East Coast Demerara during October 21 and November 3, 2023.
During the spate of robberies, Fiffee is suspected of wounded most of the victims, one of whom is presently hospitalized.
Fiffee was previously charged on April 23 with Robbery Under Arms, and he was released from prison on August 30, 2023.
This morning, at about 08:45hrs, an unknown caller contacted the Vigilance Police Station and reported that Fiffee was seen riding a bicycle at Annandale. As a result, the ranks responded in a Force Motor Vehicle, and as they approached Annandale Cross Street, the 23-year-old was seen riding a red bicycle with a cutlass between the bars.
On seeing the police vehicle, he began to ride faster and turned into a street that runs north to south. The ranks gave chase, and he pulled out what appeared to be a handgun, and two loud explosions were heard. The ranks took cover, and one rank discharged a round in Fiffee’s direction, who by this time had dropped his bicycle and jumped a fence, where he collapsed.
He was picked up, and upon examination of his body, what appeared to be a wound was seen on his lower back. He was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was examined but later pronounced dead at 09:44hrs this morning.
The scene was processed, and two .25 spent shells, along with a .25 Pistol (without serial number) and a magazine containing three rounds, were found in a drain next to the fence where Fiffee had jumped.
The firearm, spent shells and ammunition were lodged. Investigations are ongoing.
