Sophia murder suspect dies after shootout with cops

Hours after a wanted bulletin was issued for Keron Mark Adams for the murder of Andre Easton, he was fatally shot during an alleged shootout with Police in Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara (EBD) on Wednesday.

Easton was shot dead on Tuesday morning while feeding his horse in B Field, Sophia, Greater Georgetown, by Adams during an argument.
The wanted bulletin was issued on Wednesday morning, but soon after noon, the Police had reported that the man was apprehended, but not that he was injured during the process.
The Police later confirmed that a pursuit that began in Sophia ended in Mocha on Wednesday with a shooting that left the 32-year-old murder suspect dead.
In a release to the media, the Police stated that around 13:45h, on the day in question, ranks acting on intelligence gathered, went to a location at Mocha, where they spotted the suspect.
Upon seeing the cops, the wanted man allegedly whipped out a handgun and opened fire on them. In retaliation, the Police returned fire, injuring Adams about his body.

He was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital for medical attention, but succumbed to his injuries. This was confirmed by Divisional Commander Phillip Azore.
The Police have since retrieved an unlicensed pistol from the scene.
Adams and his girlfriend have been on the run since the gunning down of Easton on Tuesday. It was reported that the shooting incident stemmed from Adams having an issue with Easton tying his horse in an open plot of land next to his house.
On Monday, Adams pointed a gun at Easton and threatened to shoot him if he did not move the animal. After the threats were made, the matter was reported to the Police, but nothing was done.
On Tuesday, however, as Easton went to tend to the horse, he was shot dead.