South Ruimveldt man slapped with double murder charge
Joshua Meredith of South Ruimveldt, Georgetown will appear at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Courts today where he will be slapped with a double murder charge.
The 22-year-old was the prime suspect in the execution style killing of 29-year-old Paul Rodney, who was gunned down at Back Circle, Ruimveldt, Georgetown. Following Meredith’s arrest, investigators dug deeper and compiled enough evidence to also implicate him in the shooting to death of 25-year-old Gregory Garraway, who was shot during a robbery at Dynasty Sports Club, Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
In addition to the murder charges, Meredith will be also be slapped with a gun possession charge. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum related to Guyana Times that at the time of his arrest, Meredith was in possession of an illegal firearm. A ballistic test was conducted on the weapon, which led to the second murder charge being
Dead: Paul Rodney
instituted.
On the day Rodney was gunned down, he was involved in a confrontation at a party in East La Penitence, which ended in Avocado Avenue where his body was later found with at least seven gunshot injuries. He attempted to escape, but was shot to his foot and collapsed.
Well-placed sources revealed that it was at this time that his assailants walked up to him and pumped several other bullets to his abdomen and chest. The now dead man reportedly begged for his life when he was cornered, but his murderers did not spare him.
In the case of Garraway, the young man, along with his brother was walking along Mandela Avenue where they went to buy food and were later approached by the suspect.
Garraway was allegedly accosted by the accused who snatched his gold chain. However, Garraway put up a fight and the suspect allegedly shot him to his chest. He was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he succumbed nine days later due to his injuries.
Meanwhile, the suspect who is a known character to the Police, has been in trouble with the law since the age of 19. He was charged previously for armed robbery, break and enter and larceny.
