Laing Ave man shot dead by stray bullet during shootout
A West Ruimveldt, Georgetown man is now dead after he was caught in the crossfire as a group of young men traded bullets on Friday.
The dead man has been identified as 53-year-old Dexter McFarlene, a labourer of Laing Avenue, West Ruimveldt. The incident occurred sometime around 17:00h on Laing Avenue.
Reports are that McFarlene had just gotten off a bus and was heading home through a shortcut in the area when he was hit to his left side chest by a stray bullet.
Two of the suspects on a motorcycle
Based on information reaching Guyana Times, two young males were chasing another young man and firing shots at him. At the same time, McFarlene was walking in the street, and was shot.
Two .32 spent shells were recovered at the scene. One resident related that the shooting stemmed from an old grievance between the two youngsters.
“So, the man got shot but the issue that I got with Guyanese, people stand around and video and take pictures. One woman said ‘His belly is still alive’ and another person said ‘Y’all leave him there the ambulance is coming’… they stood there and allowed that man to bleed out till he eventually died.”
“I feel bad for that family…innocent man,” the resident added.
Police are on the hunt for the youngsters involved in the shooting.
