The Tribune

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net A MAN accused of pulling a gun on police officers after a high-speed chase was acquitted yesterday. Gary Pierre, 30, was accused of drawing a pellet gun on two officers on April 7, 2011. The prosecution, led by Kristan Stubbs, alleged officers had pursued Pierre in a high-speed chase through the Soldier Road area before he pulled out the gun. On seeing the weapon, officers drew their own guns and Pierre was shot in his left shoulder, it was claimed. Defence attorney Calvin Seymour countered the prosecution, stating none of it was true. Mr Seymour said Pierre never had a pellet gun and the officers were following him in a chase and shot at him, resulting in his injury. Justice Indra Charles summarised the evidence to a jury of nine before they were excused to deliberate. After about two hours of deliberation, the Supreme Court jury acquitted Pierre of two counts of firearm possession with intent to put one in fear.