“Nasty Man” gunned down outside Land of Canaan night club
Dead: Sherwin Hamilton, also called “Nasty Man”
Sherwin Hamilton, a 49-year-old resident of Sarah Johanna, East Bank Demerara who is also called “Nasty Man”, has been fatally shot during an altercation at a popular bar at Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara.
Based on reports received, at about 02:30h on Saturday, Hamilton and the suspect, referred to as “Popsicle man brother”, had a heated exchange of words in the bar, resulting in the suspected being thrown out of the facility.
However, at about 03:00h, the DJ turned off the music and told the patrons it was time to leave the bar. As such, Hamilton also had to exit the facility. Guyana Times understands that as he exited the bar, the suspect and another man confronted Hamilton.
The suspect reportedly whipped out a handgun and shot Hamilton to the left upper thigh, before he jumped onto an XR motorcycle and sped off the scene. Hamilton reportedly fell to the ground and was attended to by a female nurse, who had also been a patron of the club.
The injured man was rushed to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. An examination of his wound revealed there was no exit wound.
The scene was processed and a 9mm spent shell was found.
The incident was captured on CCTV cameras, and the police are presently reviewing same. The police have since visited the suspect’s home, but he has not been found. Investigations are, however, continuing.
