Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose body was found during the wee hours of Sunday found on the roadway at Self Help Square, East Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
The man that was shot dead at East Ruimveldt, Georgetown
The man, whose body had bullet wounds, is yet to be identified. Police Headquarters revealed that the victim is of African descent and was sporting dreadlocks.
At around 03:05h on the day in question, cops received a report from an unknown caller about the body on the roadway.
Upon arrival at the scene several minutes later, officers observed the victim lying face down. He was clad in a pair of black pants, a multi-coloured shirt along with a blue hooded sweater and a toque on his head.
What appeared to be a gunshot injury was seen on the left side of his abdomen. The scene was processed by the officers and one .40 spent shell was recovered about 6ft south of the body. Also found next to the body was a haversack containing two bottles of alcoholic beverages, two bottles of cologne, two body sprays, two knives, and $18,860 in cash.
Investigations are ongoing.
