‘Lola Doll’ shooting: US-sanctioned Paul Daby Jr surrenders hours after wanted bulletin issued

Paul Daby Junior, also known as “Randell,” surrendered to law enforcement on Monday following a shooting that left local singer and social media personality Lolita Callender, popularly known as “Lola Doll,” in critical condition.

Daby surrendered at police headquarters in the company of his lawyer. Police confirmed that the surrender of Daby Jr was voluntary and coordinated through his legal counsel. Law enforcement officers have since taken him into custody and is being questioned about the shooting. Callender, a mother of two, was ambushed late Saturday night as she pulled into her driveway at Texas Square, East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, just after 23:00h. Police reports indicate that she was attacked while seated in her motorcar by a lone male gunman, who arrived on a motorcycle. CCTV footage shows the suspect approaching the 33-year-old woman’s parked vehicle and opening fire before fleeing on the waiting motorcycle.
Neighbours reported hearing a rapid burst of gunshots before discovering Callender slumped and bleeding in the driver’s seat. She was immediately rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC), where she remains in critical condition with bullet wounds to her neck, face, hands, and right leg.

Police confirmed that one man has already been taken into custody in connection with the incident, while a wanted bulletin was issued for Daby Jr, who was sought for attempted murder. In June of this year, the United States (US) Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned him along with five other individuals for drug trafficking activities. Lolita Callender is known not only for her music career, which includes expletive-filled tracks and a strong social media presence, but also for her flamboyant public persona, online spats, and previous assault charges. While police have not yet established a motive for the shooting, investigators continue to comb through evidence, including CCTV footage and witness statements, to determine the circumstances surrounding the attack.