Linden miner shot dead during social gathering at Issano

– 4 murders recorded over weekend

A 22-year-old miner was shot dead during a social gathering at a shop at 14 Miles, Issano Landing, Middle Mazaruni, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) in the early hours of Sunday. The deceased man has been identified as Samuel Marciano of One Mile, Wismar, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice). Based on reports received, the victim was reportedly shot multiple times by two known individuals.
At the scene, several spent shells and a live round of ammunition were recovered by detectives who responded to the shooting incident. Police stated that investigators are actively pursuing leads to locate the two suspects, and the Force is appealing to anyone with information that may assist investigators to contact 911 or the nearest police station. This murder makes four that occurred over the weekend. These include the beating death of 56-year-old Imran Kadir during a drunken brawl at Belvidere, Corentyne, Berbice on Sunday; the stabbing death of 34-year-old Brazilian national Francis Diago Alivera on Saturday at Sandhill Landing, Cuyuni River, Region Seven; and the stabbing death of 17-year-old Gaurav Bhagwan of Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Saturday at Loo Creek, Soesdyke-Linden Highway. Back in July, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum reported that “crime today is dominated by disorderly murders, property-related offences, excessive alcohol consumption, drug trafficking, particularly at border locations, domestic violence, and cybercrime. These trends guide our priorities. The reality is that most of the crimes are committed by a small minority of the population, and that is why most of our attention is focused on key offences and hotspots. In a small country like Guyana, incidents feel bigger because they’re close to home.” In addition, Top Cop Clifton Hicken, also back in July, reported that crime is down when compared to 2015. He said the serious crime rate is down 88 per cent, robbery with guns is down 88 per cent, burglaries and larceny have reduced by 93 per cent and murders have reduced by 63 per cent; all within the period 2015 to 2025.