A 13-year-old lad was on Monday shot while he was assisting his father to look for their cows at Duck Creek, Corentyne River, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
The Police have said that the alleged shooter is employed by a businessman of Grant 1806 Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, Berbice and resides on a farm at Duck Creek, where he and two others look after his employer’s cattle.
The teen’s father also rears animals on a portion of land next to the businessman’s property, and, from time to time, his cows would allegedly damage the businessman’s fence and enter his property.
On Monday, at about 7:00h, the teen’s father, together with the teen and two workers, went into the businessman’s property to look for his cows when the suspect, brandishing a shotgun, confronted them.
Based on reports received, an argument ensued between the teen’s father and the armed man, during which the teen’s father instructed him to use his mobile phone to record the suspect with the gun.
In retaliation, the armed man reportedly discharged six rounds in the direction of the teen and his father, resulting in the teen sustaining gunshot injuries to his right foot.
Soon after the shooting, the suspect went into hiding, while the injured teen was taken to the Skeldon Public Hospital, where he was treated and sent away.
The matter was reported to the Police, and an investigation has been launched. Ranks reportedly went to the scene, but there was no sign of the shooter. However, one of his colleagues was arrested and is assisting Police with the investigation.
