State House shooting: Man stabbed Cop five times before seizing gun

An intruder and a police officer are now hospitalized after a security breach at State House –the official residence of the President and the first family –on Thursday morning.

Police in a statement said at about 7:30h, a security detail was on duty at the southeastern guard hut adjacent to Carmichael Street when a male of mixed race ethnicity confronted the security stating: “I want the President.”

The said male then drew a knife from the waist of his pants and stabbed one of the male Police ranks on duty, five times to his neck and about his body.

A said rank who was part of the security detail was relieved of his firearm by the suspect.

The said male then drew the firearm, retreated to Carmichael Street and fired several rounds. The security detail returned fire, injuring the suspect.

A 9MM pistol and seven 9MM spent shells were retrieved. Both the suspect and the Police rank were rushed to the GPHC for medical attention. Their conditions are stated as serious.

Investigations are ongoing.