Tuschen man wanted for shooting that left teen critically wounded

Police in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) have issued a wanted bulletin for 25-year-old Marville Barker of Tuschen North, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) in connection with the April 25, 2025, shooting of a 19-year-old man at Tuschen Housing Scheme.
Barker is wanted for the offence of discharging a loaded firearm with intent, allegedly committed on Garvelle Hyman. The incident occurred on the Tuschen Public Road, and Barker has since gone into hiding, prompting a public appeal for information on his whereabouts.

The victim, a resident of Vergenoegen on the EBE, remains in critical condition at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH). He was shot in the back during what is believed to have been a violent confrontation.
The injuries sustained are extensive: two broken ribs, a collapsed lung, internal bleeding, and a bullet lodged near his spine. Due to his unstable medical condition, doctors have been unable to perform surgery, and he has required emergency interventions, including the insertion of a chest tube to manage internal bleeding.
Investigations reveal that the shooting followed a physical altercation between the victim and the suspect. During the confrontation, the teenager attempted to defend himself, but Barker allegedly discharged a firearm, striking the teen, before fleeing the scene.
After collapsing from his injuries, the teenager was transported to the Leonora Hospital and subsequently transferred to the WDRH for advanced care.
The family of the injured man has expressed frustration with what they believe has been a sluggish police response. Despite providing police with critical information shortly after the incident, including the identity of the alleged shooter, they say the investigation has seen little movement. Delays in taking statements and in the deployment of investigative resources have only deepened their concerns, especially as the victim’s condition has worsened.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is urging anyone with information about the whereabouts of Marville Barker to contact the nearest police station or call 227-1149, 225-8196, 227-1611, 268-2328, 268-2329, 226-3405, 225-6978, or 333-3876.