Suspect from John John,
say police
Killed in shoot-out...
By
Susan Mohammed
susan.mohammed@trinidadexpress.com
Story Created:
Aug 9, 2012 at 11:06 PM ECT
Story Updated:
Aug 9, 2012 at 11:06 PM ECT
A MAN who was killed during a shoot-out with police in Caroni on Wednesday was identified yesterday.
The suspect, Kevon Jordan, 24, was last known to live in East Dry River, John John, Port of Spain.
Police said Jordan was also known to have other addresses in Upper Bel Air Road, and Bamboo Village, Valasyn.
Another suspect, a 30-year-old man, remained in police custody yesterday.
The third man involved in the exchange of gunfire with police remained at large.
The incident occurred at around 6.15 a.m. when police officers were responding to a report in Mary Allen Street, Kelly Village, Caroni.
Police were informed that a Ford Ranger that was stolen from St Joseph on Tuesday was seen in the area.
Officers went to the area to retrieve the vehicle when they observed the three suspects in a Nissan Tiida car.
A shoot-out ensued between the suspects and the police, with the suspects abandoning the vehicle.
Jordan was shot, another suspect was detained and a third man escaped into the bushes.
Jordan was pronounced dead at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex in Mount Hope.
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