Two persons who were held in connection with the execution-style killing of Linden clothes vendor Glenroy Chapman have been released from Police custody.
Forty-three-year-old Chapman, also called “G”, of Lot 130 Half Mile, Wismar, Linden, was shot seven times as he sat in front of his yard on the evening April 13, 2020.
Glenroy Chapman, also called “G”
Following up on leads, Police had detained two persons of interest about a week ago who have since been released. However, Regional Police Commander, Superintendent Hugh Winter noted that investigations were still ongoing and legal advice would be sought on the way forward with the case. He said the persons were released as there was not enough evidence to link them to the crime and there were no eyewitnesses. The Regional Commander added that the arrests were made based on information gathered from investigations.
One day after one of the persons was detained, ranks discovered a grenade, bulletproof vest, and Army attire in a house in Linden. One of the persons held in connection with the murder was a 21-year-old unemployed male of ‘F’ Wismar Housing Scheme.
He turned himself in for questioning after he was sought by Police, who he managed to elude for some time. Guyana Times understands that the young man was not considered the prime suspect in the case. Ranks reportedly conducted numerous searches of homes in Linden as they hunted for a possible suspect.
According to Police, at the time of the shooting, Chapman, who was a father of eight was seated in the company of a male friend on a bench underneath a shed in front of his home when a lone gunman approached them and discharged several rounds in his direction. Upon seeing this, the other man reportedly fled the scene. At the time of the incident, Chapman’s common-law wife and children were inside the house; however, no one else was injured.
When Police arrived at the scene, they examined Chapman’s body and discovered multiple gunshot wounds to the upper torso. At the scene, Police also discovered five 9mm spent shells and a warhead.
Several other persons were questioned in the initial stages of the investigation; however, the gunman, who was reportedly clad in a white T-shirt, slimly built and approximately 6’ 5” in height, remains at large. Police have since called on anyone with information to come forward.
