Police searching for lone gunman in death of clothes vendor

Linden execution-style killing

Police continue to hunt a lone gunman in the shooting to death of a Linden clothes vendor, which occurred on Monday evening. Forty-three-year-old Glenroy Chapman also called “G”, of Lot 130 Half Mile, Wismar, Linden, was shot and killed just after 18:00h as he sat in front of his yard chatting with a friend. According to Police, at the time of the incident, the father of eight was seated outside his yard on a bench underneath a shed in the company of a male friend when the lone gunman approached them and discharged several rounds in his direction. The friend managed to dash to safety. At the time of the incident, Chapman’s common-law wife and their children were inside the house, however, no one else was injured.

When Police arrived at the scene, the body of the clothes vendor was examined and multiple gunshot wounds to the upper torso were visible. He was transported to the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
At Chapman’s home on Tuesday, friends and family gathered outside the yard and appeared to be solemn but were reluctant to speak to the media. A male, who indicated that he was a friend, described Chapman as a “very good man”, noting that he will be missed.
Meanwhile, Regional Commander of Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), Superintendent Hugh Winter on Tuesday noted that investigations continue into the shooting.
Police responded to the scene after receiving information about what had transpired. They arrived to find the body lying motionless outside of the yard.
“We have statements from persons”, he said, as he indicated that several persons were questioned in relation to the incident. However, the male suspect remains at large. The suspect was reportedly clad in a white T-shirt, slim built and approximately 6’5” in height.
Chapman’s body is presently awaiting a post-mortem examination (PME) which is expected to be conducted today.
At the scene, Police discovered five suspected 9mm spent shells and a warhead.
Investigations are continuing.