Police Officer to Face Charges for Shooting at Emil Rivers

A police officer is set to be charged with dangerous harm after firing two shots at 24-year-old Emil Rivers on January 24. Today, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams confirmed that Officer Sheldon Arzu was suspended while the investigation proceeded.

Williams said, “We have gotten the directive from the DPP… Today he’ll be charged with dangerous harm and should be appearing before the court this afternoon.”

Rivers, who was armed with a knife during the confrontation, was hospitalised following the shooting Independence Village. Williams also confirmed that Rivers will face charges in connection with a separate ongoing case.