Reno Paton, a 23-year-old resident of Sand Pit, Onderneeming on the Essequibo Coast, is in police custody after allegedly shooting at police ranks during a mobile patrol in the early hours of Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
The incident occurred around 4:00 a.m. when a team of officers, led by a Lance Corporal, spotted Paton and two other men acting suspiciously in the Sand Pit area. As the police approached, the men reportedly opened fire on the ranks. In response, the officers returned fire, prompting the suspects to flee in different directions.
During the chase, Paton fell and sustained facial injuries. A search of the suspect revealed an unlicensed 9mm pistol, 14 live rounds, and one spent shell at the scene.
Paton is currently in custody and assisting the police with their investigation. Law enforcement continues to search for the other two suspects who fled the scene.
