A gold miner was in the wee hours of Sunday morning shot twice during an argument with an acquaintance, with whom he was said to be imbibing at a bar at the Mahdia Landing, Potaro, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni).
Reports are Shahonan “Biggs” Monderson, of Felicity Village, West Coast Demerara (WCD), was shot about 00:20h to his left shoulder and left knee.
According to the Police, the 27-year-old man and the 36-year-old suspect, a driver of Second Avenue, Bartica had gotten into a heated argument.
As the argument escalated, the suspect reportedly whipped out his loaded licensed firearm, pointed it at Monderson and pulled the trigger twice.
Monderson, however, managed to disarm the suspect and the Police were called to the scene.
The miner was rushed to the Mahdia hospital and later transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
The weapon loaded with 15 live rounds was handed over to the Police. The suspect was taken into Police custody.
