THEY may not have been able to hear the sound of the bullets that ended 35-year-old Rosemarie Grey’s life yesterday. But several hearing imparied chidren who watched as Grey’s body slumped inside the car, and who stood transfixed as the man seated beside her then aimed the gun at his neck and fired, will have to receive counselling again today.

The police say Sergeant Aldermon Doran and spouse Rosemarie Grey had an argument about 8.30 am yesterday while they were seated inside his white Nissan Sunny motorcar on the grounds of the Danny Williams School for the Deaf at Cranerry Place in Papine, St Andrew. Doran had just dropped off the Grey’s son at the school. Members of staff said they heard Grey crying for help. The workers said they then heard three explosions.

The child did not witness his mother’s murder, but several of his schoolmates saw the dastardly act and were traumatised, a school source said.

Grey was shot in the neck and chest while Doran shot himself in the neck. Grey died on the spot while the cop was rushed to hospital, where his condition was last night said to be serious.

Doran is stationed at the Stadium Police station.

“It was a terrible thing to see and naturally it has affected them,” a staff member, who did not want to be identified, said.

Since yesterday, a number of children have been talking with representatives from the Ministry of Education and the Victims Support Unit, who have been offering group and individual counselling.

Yesterday, activities inside the special school, which has 65 students with hearing defects enrolled on its register, went on without a hitch as staff members tried to remain calm. Most were tight-lipped.

One staff member who identified herself as the guidance counsellor told reporters that no comment would be made by school officials.

“We have no comment at this time,” the staff member said tersely.

Meanwhile, a number of people who knew the policeman expressed surprise at his actions.

“He is always such a quiet man with a pleasant disposition. I can hardly believe that. There was no sign,” a neighbour said.