Howard Campbell, Gleaner Writer
THE DAUGHTER of one of two men who were killed by the police in a controversial incident almost two years ago, said she is relieved that a forensic report into the matter is now with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Kent Pantry Q.C.
A statement from the Constabulary Communication Network (CCN) yesterday stated that the report arrived at the offices of the Bureau of Special Investigations on May 24. It was then sent to the DPP which will make a ruling on the matter.
Yesterday, Yvonne Bacchas, whose father David was killed along with Cecil Brown by a police party in Flankers St. James on October 25, 2003, said she heard news of the report's arrival from a friend.
"It's good to know that something is in the making because it has been very frustrating for us," said Ms. Bacchas from her home in Flankers.
Ms. Bacchas is the eldest of three children for Mr. Bacchas and his wife, Geneva. She said her mother is still traumatised by the loss of her husband with whom she would have shared a 32nd wedding anniversary this month.
"She's still trying to get over it," she told The Gleaner.
SHOT DEAD BY POLICE SQUAD
The 63-year-old Bacchas, a taxi operator, and Brown, a 66-year-old newspaper vendor, were shot and killed by a police squad on the morning of October 25, 2003. In their defence, the police said Bacchas and Brown had fired shots at them forcing them to retaliate.
The lawmen eventually retracted their story and said they had shot the two men in error. This forced a public apology from National Security Minister Peter Phillips and then Police Commis-sioner Francis Forbes.
Shortly after the incident, Ms. Bacchas said the Government had pledged financial support to the families of the deceased but none has been forthcoming.
"We haven't got a thing from them, the last time I heard anything about the case was one year ago," she said.
