Money changer robbed, shot by 2 motorcycle bandits

Money changer Rockford Richardson, also called “Bigger”, of Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Georgetown, has been shot to his left thigh and relieved of $120,000 that he had in his possession.

Based on reports received, on Sunday at about 13:33h, two bandits on a motor cycle confronted the 60-year-old Richardson as he was plying his trade in front of Silvie’s Building on Longden Street, Georgetown.
The pillion rider — armed with a gun — reportedly jumped off the motor cycle and demanded that Richardson hand over the money he had in his possession. Fearful for his life, Richardson reportedly handed over the cash; and the bandit discharged a round that hit Richardson to his left thigh before jumping back onto the motor cycle which sped away.
Richardson was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was admitted a patient in the Accident and Emergency Unit. His condition is listed as stable.
The Police have since retrieved a .32 spent shell at the scene, and are now hunting for the two men.
Earlier in the year, popular money changer Shawn Nurse, called “Fabulous,” who plied his trade on America Street, Georgetown, was shot dead by a man who attempted to rob him.
The 47-year-old Nurse, late of Lot 33 Shopping Plaza, South Ruimveldt Georgetown, was sitting in a chair at the corner of Avenue of the Republic and America Street when he reportedly was approached by a man wearing a red hoody and a pair of brown pants. The man whipped out a handgun from his waist and demanded that Nurse hand over his cash.
Nurse, who just two months previously had been robbed, refused to do as demanded, and the perpetrator shot him to his head before quickly escaping from the scene.
Three men have subsequently been arrested and charged for this murder. Kerwin Dos Santos, George Hope and Kacey Heyliger have been accused of killing Shawn Nurse on February 4th at America Street, Georgetown during the course or furtherance of a robbery.