Ryan Bachoo
A 23-year-old man from George Street in Port of Spain was charged with the murder of PC Dale Mayers, and several firearm offences stemming out of an incident that occurred on May 13.
Ishmael Clarke, an unemployed man, appeared virtually at the High Court, before Master Shabiki Cazabon, charged with murder, possession of a firearm and ammunition.
The hearing date has been set for February 28, 2025.
PC Mayers and two companions were at a Chaguanas establishment when a male gunman entered and attempted to rob them. During the incident, there was an exchange of gunfire and PC Mayers was fatally wounded, while the suspect fled the scene.
Officers of the Homicide Bureau of Investigations (HBI), Region One, arrested a male suspect at the Port of Spain General
Hospital, where he was being treated for a gunshot wound.
Following an investigation conducted by HBI Region Three, and consultations with the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (Ag.), Sabrina Dougdeen Jaglal, Clarke was charged with the offences.