Prisoner killed by cops within hours of escape

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July 24, 2025

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Less than 24 hours after 28-year-old Abraham Briggs escaped lawful custody, he was fatally shot during a confrontation with police yesterday.

Briggs was found by officers of the Sangre Grande Emergency Response Patrol (ERP) along Guaico Tamana Road just after 3 p.m.

During the confrontation, police said Briggs attacked officers and was shot.

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