Police rank in Reg. 1 shooting incident charged, bail refused

Police Constable Daniel Henry, attached to Regional Police Division #1, has been charged with Possession of a Firearm with Intent to Injure under the Firearm Offences Act (Chapter 16:05) following a viral video showing the off-duty officer firing shots indiscriminately in Region One.

On Thursday, December 4, 2025, Henry appeared via Zoom before His Worship Rabindranauth Singh at the Port Kaituma Magistrate’s Court. The charge was read to him, and bail was refused. He was remanded to prison, with the case adjourned to January 14, 2026.

The Guyana Police Force confirmed that Henry has been placed under close arrest and that the Office of Professional Responsibility has launched a detailed investigation. The Commissioner of Police has vowed a thorough probe to determine the full disciplinary and criminal consequences of the incident.

The GPF reassured the public that the matter is being treated with the utmost seriousness, and further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.

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