Police kill man who ran through checkpoint

NASSAU- Police killed a man on bail for the attempted murder of two policemen Tuesday night.

Officers attached to the Operations Unit were on patrol shortly before 10pm on East Street when Rashad “Rat” Laroda allegedly sped through a checkpoint.

Officers pursued the vehicle, which finally stopped at East Street and Cordeaux Avenue.

Laroda allegedly exited his vehicle holding a weapon.

The officers opened fire on Laroda, killing him on the spot.

He was charged with the attempted murders of two police officers in 2019 after he allegedly opened fire on them in Pinewood Gardens.