Bodyguard shot dead after collecting jewellery from goldsmith

Moments after collecting several pieces of jewellery which he had taken to be cleaned at a goldsmith in Campbell Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, a bodyguard attached to the Beharry Group of Companies was shot dead by three bandits.
The dead man was identified as 40-year-old Garfield Newton of Lot 545 Mandela Avenue, Georgetown. Police stated that the incident reportedly took place about 22:00h on Friday.

Based on reports received, on the day in question, Garfield went to his goldsmith at Campbell Street where he collected one silver band, one gold chain and two gold rings.
After collecting the items, he headed toward his company’s motor van bearing registration number GPP 7505, which was parked on Sussex Street, Albouystown.
However, about five minutes later, the goldsmith was informed by a teenager that Newton had been shot and lying on the street. As a result, the goldsmith went out and saw Newton lying motionless on his abdomen.
The EMTs from the Georgetown Public Hospital were summoned and they pronounced him dead on the scene. His body was examined and a gunshot wound was seen on his left chest.
One Glock 9mm pistol and two magazines of 15 rounds each belonging to the company along with the now dead man’s cellphone and the jewellery were all missing.
His body was taken to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home to awaiting a post-mortem. Meanwhile, based on initial investigations, three males were seen fleeing the scene in a motor car shortly after the incident.