Businessman, 2 others remain in custody

GSA ‘accidental’ shooting

The businessman and two others, who were arrested following a shooting incident in the compound of the Guyana School of Agriculture, which killed Nafasie Edghill, 39, of Castello Housing Scheme, Georgetown, remain in custody. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum explained that police will be forwarding the file to the Director of Public Prosecutions today for recommendations of charges against the men.
He noted that the men are holding out that Edghill was accidently shot. It was reported that Edghill was involved in a playful scuffle with a friend who was carrying a licensed firearm in his hand when the gun went off, hitting him to the abdomen.
He was rushed to a private medical facility where he succumbed to his injuries. On the other hand, Chief Blanhum pointed out that based on investigations, one man reported that he and the now dead man went to the GSA, Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, and while they were exiting their vehicle, his firearm accidently went off and struck Edghill.
In addition, Blahum noted that the licensed firearm holder along with two individuals who were in close proximity were arrested.