Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred during an armed robbery at the intersection of Camp and Quamina Streets, Georgetown, on Monday evening.
Reports are that at about 19:00h, police ranks on patrol responded to a report of a robbery in progress. Upon arrival at the scene, they observed four identifiable male suspects actively robbing a man, later identified as a 43-year-old security guard.
As police approached, the suspects fled in various directions. During the pursuit, one of the officers observed a suspect drawing a firearm and pointing it in his direction. In response, the officer discharged one round from his service weapon, striking the suspect.
Dead: Orandy Samuel
The suspect, later identified as Orandy Samuel, attempted to flee west along Quamina Street but collapsed onto the roadway. Police recovered a 9mm Ruger pistol, serial number TVK 99217, along with three rounds of matching ammunition next to him.
Samuel was immediately transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where he succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical treatment. He sustained a gunshot wound to the left side of his face.
Police investigations into the incident are ongoing.
