By NALINEE SEELAL Sunday, May 13 2012

A 31-year-old man was shot dead following an alleged shootout with police officers at his Waterwheel, Diego Martin home on Friday night.

The dead man was identified as Andre Isidore, alias “Darkoe”, of Waterwheel Extension Road, Diego Martin. According to police reports, at about 10.15 pm on Friday, officers of the West End Tactical Unit received a report of persons terrorising residents of Persad Lane, St Lucien Road, Diego Martin.

When police arrived at the scene neither Isidore, who was identified by residents, nor his accomplices was around. Officers then went to Isidore’s Waterwheel home.

However, when officers announced their arrival, Isidore allegedly opened fire at them using a .38 revolver. Officers returned fire and Isidore was shot.

Isidore was subsequently taken to the Port-of-Spain General Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police said they recovered a .38 revolver and four rounds of ammunition at the scene of the shooting.

They said Isidore was well known to them and had several matters pending in the courts.