Mourners Carrying One Of The Two Identical Coffins Of The Victims Shot And Killed By Police Earlier This Month. Photo: News Source

Peters was shot and killed on April 7, when police, acting on information, went in search of him. Police claimed that Peters was wanted for a rape that occurred sometime between December 1, 2024 and January 31, 2025.

President Irfaan Ali had said that the RSS would assist local police in their probe of the deaths of Peters and Keon Fogenay, 26, who was killed during protests of the police killing on April 8.

In a statement, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) said that its Office of Professional Responsibility and the Regional Security System “have completed their investigation into the alleged fatal shooting of Ronaldo Peters.”

“The case file is expected to be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecution by April 23rd, 2025, to obtain legal advice.”

However, the GPF said that additional witnesses into the fatal shooting of Fogenay are expected to be interviewed on Monday “to complete the case before the file is submitted”.

It said that the RSS “is also expected to submit a report containing findings and recommendations”.

Both Peters and Fogenay were buried last weekend as families and friends gathered, cried and eulogized their lives. There was also a collective call for justice.

“One of the most important things for us to do, is to fight for justice for all of us, because the government has the tendency of compensating, but let us be clear, you cannot compensate for life,” Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton, said, noting that there is a worrying trend that has developed in Guyana with the police killing of unarmed young men. He said it is a trend that must stop.

The funeral service was conducted by Pastor Morris McKinnon, who in offering comfort to the families and the community of Linden said that though the situation is painful and hurting, the families and the community can overcome.

“It wouldn’t be easy of course because your mind will always reflect and you will always thing about this scene and the other scenes some of you saw, but I want to direct you and direct your minds to Jesus and I want you to know that Jesus ain’t done with this world,” he added.