A Lance Corporal attached to the Impact Base at the Brickdam Police Station was shot dead on Thursday during an alleged confrontation with a businessman at Stelling Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara (WCD).
The deceased is 35-year-old Richard Marvin Hayes of School Street, Vreed-en-Hoop, WCD.
The shooter, 37-year-old Robert Hoosein of Crane Housing Scheme, WCD, has since been arrested, while his.32 Taurus pistol was confiscated, and his licence was revoked.
Based on reports received, the now-deceased Policeman visited the suspect’s cell phone shop on Wednesday and enquired about several mobile phones he intended to purchase but later left.
At about 09:00h on Thursday, Hayes returned to the place of business, indicated his interest in purchasing a phone but again walked back out.
At the time, Hoosein was reportedly packing boxes in his store and claimed that Hayes began to behave in a hostile manner, and was asked to leave the premises.
He also claimed that Hayes continued his hostility, during which it is alleged that he picked up a heat gun and threw it at Hoosein, hitting him in the chest.
This led to a confrontation which led to Hoosein drawing his firearm and discharging one round which struck Hayes in his right-side chest.
Meanwhile, upon hearing the loud explosion of a gunshot, the victim’s brother, who operates a barbershop in close proximity, rushed over and saw Hayes bleeding from his chest.
He was taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, where he was treated but subsequently succumbed. Hoosein was arrested as investigations continue.
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