Mechanic attacked, gunned down in Sophia, friend injured

…were witnesses to a 2020 murder

The Police are on the hunt for two known characters who reportedly opened fire on a group of people on Monday evening at B Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown, leaving one dead and another injured.
The dead man has been identified as 21-year-old Jaleel Leow, a mechanic of Dennis Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, while the injured man is 23-year-old Brandon Smith of Sophia, Greater Georgetown.

Police investigations revealed that the now dead man along with several others including Smith and another mechanic, Nigel Williams, 20, also of B Field Sophia were liming on the access road when two men rode up to them on bicycles.
The two men who were identified as “Big John” or “Double Clip” and “Brainer” dismounted their respective bicycles. One of the men was armed with two cutlasses. He reportedly walked up to a female who was also in the gathering and asked “is problem you want?”
The woman, according to the Police, responded in the negative and soon after she along with the others began to walk into her yard. In the process of doing so, “Big John” reportedly whipped out a handgun from his pants waist, walked up to Leow and discharged two rounds which struck him to the upper right of his back.
The young mechanic fell to the ground and it was at that time, the suspect discharged two more rounds at Leow, hitting him to the upper chest. In a bid to escape his attacker, the injured man got up and ran to the back of the yard where he subsequently collapsed.
Not satisfied, “Big John” then turned his attention to Brandon Smith, who was standing by the roadside, and discharged a round in his direction. The bullet, according to information received, grazed him to his right upper hand but he managed to run for cover.
After committing the act, the two suspects made good their escape on their bicycles. The injured men were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where Leow was pronounced dead and Smith was treated and sent away.

Guyana Times understands that both Loew and Smith witnessed the murder of Smith’s older brother, Kevin Campbell, who was attacked and stabbed to death in March 2020. One of the persons who were arraigned for the murder is a nephew of “Big John”. Both Smith and Leow were expected to testify in the preliminary inquiry.
It was reported that on March 21, 2020, two men had attacked Brandon Smith while he was standing in their yard. He was stabbed twice with a pair of scissors – once to his abdomen and once to his chest.
After hearing the commotion, his brother, Kevin Campbell, rushed to his assistance and managed to get the attackers out of the yard.
The two attackers, however, returned later in the day in the company of 11 others. The gang members were armed with knives, cutlasses, and a pitchfork. Police stated that six men went into Campbell’s house and dragged him outside.
The men then allegedly chopped and stabbed Campbell until he collapsed to the ground, before making good their escape. Campbell subsequently succumbed to his injuries.
Eighteen-year-old Kaprese Norbrega, also known as “Kaprese Richmond”, a mechanic, of C Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown, and 26-year-old Shay Carter, also known as “Shawn”, of B Field Sophia, were jointly charged for the murder.
Meanwhile, when contacted on Tuesday, Julia Johnson, an aunt of the now dead man recalled that she was at home when she received the devastating news. She explained that she went straight to the Georgetown Public Hospital where she saw her nephew’s motionless body.
“From what I see, he had two gunshot wounds to his chest…it looked as though Jaleel was alive when they took him to the hospital and they were trying to resuscitate him because he had some medical apparatus on his body.”
She explained that Leow’s mother is inconsolable, adding that his mother was initially told that her son was shot. They didn’t tell her that he was dead… it was until after Nigel returned from the hospital, she leant that he died,” Johnson related.
In addition, she noted that even though Leow lived at Dennis Street, Campbellville, his mother has a house in B Field Sophia that is being rented and the now dead man would visit the area from time to time with friends.
“A normal lime with some friends turned tragic…the Police are aware of those who committed the act and we are hoping that they are arrested soon…It is extremely sad to lose a nephew in this manner,” the seasoned journalist added.
Jaleel Leow was the eldest of three children. The Police are continuing their investigations.