Security guard remanded for murder of man hit by stray bullet

…juvenile to be charged in new week

A Hardina Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown resident has been remanded to prison for the murder of a 53-year-old man who was struck and killed by a stray bullet.

Oyama Patterson called “Shemroy”, 23, a security guard, was arraigned on Friday before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
The accused, who was unrepresented by counsel, was not required to plead to the indictable charge which alleged that on November 11, he murdered Dexter McFarlene.
It was reported that McFarlene, a labourer of Laing Avenue, West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was killed after he was caught in the crossfire as a group of young men traded bullets.
Reports are that McFarlene had just gotten off a bus and was heading home through a shortcut in the area when he was hit to his left side chest by a stray bullet.

Based on information reaching Guyana Times, two young males were chasing another young man and firing shots at him. At the same time, McFarlene was walking in the street and was shot.
Two .32 spent shells were recovered at the scene. One resident related that the shooting stemmed from an old grievance between the two youngsters.
Patterson and a 16-year-old boy were arrested for the man’s murder earlier this week. Police ranks found them at Number 53 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, on Monday.

The juvenile will be arraigned in the new week.
Meanwhile, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Tuesday issued a wanted bulletin for Andrew Ridley, 30, called “Aids Man” in connection with the murder of the 53-year-old man.
Ridley is no stranger to law enforcement as he was previously charged with robbery under arms, break and enter and larceny, and discharging a loaded firearm with intent. He was recently released from jail where he spent three years for robbery under arms and assault.
Ridley’s last known residence is at Lot 173 Campbell Street, Albouystown, Georgetown.
Anyone who has information on the whereabouts of Ridley is asked to contact the Police on telephone numbers: 225-8196, 226-7476, 225-6940, 225-2317, 227-1149 or the nearest Police station. All information will be treated with strict confidence.