Mocha woman’s murder: Taxi driver arrested by Police in Sophia

Police have arrested a suspect as investigations continue into the fatal shooting of Mocha businesswoman Desiree Hyman, who was gunned down on Friday last, at First Street, Mocha, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
Police have said that the arrest was made during an intelligence-led operation conducted on Saturday, July 20, between 18:00 and 19:30 hours. The operation led to the apprehension of 42-year-old taxi driver from Paradise, East Coast Demerara (ECD).

Acting on information, detectives proceeded to Dennis Street, Sophia, where they made contact with Oudkerk, Police said, adding that he was informed that he was wanted in connection with Hyman’s murder. According to Police, the suspect denied knowledge of the incident. He was nevertheless arrested and subsequently transported to the Providence Police Station, where he remains in custody as the investigation continues.
Hyman, a boutique owner was shot dead on Friday last during what police believe was a robbery at her place of business in Mocha, EBD.
The mother of six was attacked around 14:30h at Lot 297 Mocha, where she operated a small boutique. Investigators have since that she was attacked by two masked men who arrived at the shop on a motorcycle. One of the suspects was armed with a handgun. During the encounter, she attempted to fight off her attackers and one of the suspects opened fire. Hyman was shot six times, three bullets struck the left side of her lower abdomen, two hit the right side, and another was lodged under her right breast. After the shooting, the suspects fled the scene on the motorcycle, heading in a northern direction. Police later recovered two 9mm spent shells and one suspected projectile about three feet away from her body. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) from the Eccles Fire Station responded and a doctor from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) pronounced her dead.