COMPOL Says Proportional Force Was Used On Akeem

And the very live threat to community safety was underscored on Tuesday when the escaped prisoners opened fire on a Police vehicle. The Commissioner underscored the well-known details of what happened next as a justifiable use of force:

Chester Williams - Commissioner of Police

"I am sure that you are fully aware that two law enforcement officers were shot and when the officers who were shot had the encounter with Akeem Tillett and others, Akeem Tillett who was armed with the M4 Carbine rifle that was taken from the prison shot at the security forces injuring two BDF and a police and the police responded proportionately and Akeem Tillett was history."