Landlord shoots former tenant who attempts to set him on fire

Forty-two-year-old John Ramanand, a landlord and licensed firearm holder of Lot 109 Thomas Street, Kitty Georgetown, did not hesitate to fire three bullets that injured former tenant Chezley Tyndall, a 50-year-old taxi driver of Lot 809 Block V Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, who allegedly attempted to set him on fire.
Reports are that on Friday at about 09:00h, Ramanand was at a curtain store on Regent Street, between Albert and Light streets, when he was confronted by Tyndall, who allegedly poured on him what is suspected to be gasoline while screaming that he would kill him.
Tyndall then reportedly reached for his lighter, but Ramanand drew his Taurus .32 handgun and discharged three rounds that struck Tyndall about his body.
This newspaper was told that the dispute between the two started some time ago, after Tyndall paid Ramanand a security deposit of $60,000 to rent an apartment. He later moved out, and there was a dispute over the security deposit.
Tyndall received bullet wounds to his left hand and left foot, and was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC), where he is receiving medical attention.
Ramanand, meanwhile, remains in Police custody with his firearm lodged while investigations continue.
Police have since collected surveillance footage from nearby businesses to verify the businessman’s version of the events.