Wanted Man Killed By Police

A 46 year old man with 28 outstanding warrants for various offences and 12 matters pending before various courts was killed in a shootout with police on Wednesday. Police officers, conducting a search in a forested area at Cameron Road in Maraval, came upon Ralphie Roper who withdrew a firearm and shot at them twice. The police returned fire, hitting Roper in the chest. He died upon arrival at the Port of Spain General Hospital. One silver and black Beretta pistol loaded with one round of ammunition was recovered from the scene. A quantity of ammunition, a bulletproof vest, one army-type jacket, two pairs of camouflage trousers, and a quantity of marijuana were also found.