GDF lieutenant’s murder: Stolen car found abandoned on Stone Avenue

Investigators working on the murder case of Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Lieutenant (Coast Guard), Rondel Anthony Douglas, have made a significant breakthrough after they found his car that was hijacked by his killers.
Guyana Times was told that Douglas’ Toyota Fielder wagon was discovered in Stone Avenue, Georgetown, sometime between Thursday night and Friday morning.
The vehicle’s number plate, PZZ 703, had been removed and there was external damage.
Douglas was shot and killed at Cul-de-Sac Street, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, at about 23:30h on Wednesday.
The 33-year-old Coast Guard, who worked part-time as a taxi driver, fell victim to a robbery after one of his attackers posed as a ‘customer’.
According to Police, Douglas held a valid firearm licence and was associated with the Alladin Taxi service located in La Grange, West Bank Demerara.
According to the taxi service owner, an individual approached their base and hired Douglas to transport him to North Ruimveldt, Georgetown. Surveillance footage seen by this publication showed the moment Douglas arrived at the dead end of the street and subsequently turned his vehicle around.
As he executed the manoeuvre, a man emerged from the nearby bushes, and approached the driver’s side of the car. A struggle ensued involving Douglas, the individual already inside the vehicle, and the assailant from the driver’s side.
Douglas managed to exit the car and pursued one of the suspects on foot. However, he was shot during the pursuit. Seizing the opportunity, the suspect who had posed as a customer promptly exited the vehicle, while Douglas, though injured, attempted to return to his car. He collapsed before reaching it.
The two perpetrators fled the scene with the car, leaving Douglas critically injured on the street. He sustained two wounds, one to his head and another to his chest.
Douglas resided in Bagotville, West Bank Demerara, together with his wife and their young daughter.
Investigations are ongoing. (G9)