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Police are hunting for a gunman following the murder of a shopkeeper at Konawaruk yesterday.The body of a man known as Montague, was found in his shop with a gunshot wound to the head shortly after 01:00 hrs.Robbery is believed to be the motive,Jonathan Toews Jersey, since the premises had been ransacked.Police ranks who visited the area around noon recovered a loaded handgun that the killer had discarded after shooting at residents who had tried to apprehend him.The suspect is suspected to have visited Montague’s shop at around 01:00 hrs yesterday. According to reports, residents rushed to the scene after hearing a gunshot. They reportedly came face to face with the assailant, who attempted to shoot at them. Fortunately, the weapon jammed and the man fled the scene.The victim’s body has been transported to the Mahdia Hospital mortuary.E&F Division Commander David Ramnarine told Kaieteur News that this is the thirteenth murder that has occurred in his division for the year,Alex Goligoski Jersey, compared to seven for the same period last year.“I take comfort in the fact that we have been able to solve eight of these murders,Brent Seabrook Jersey, compared to two of the seven that were solved last year,CM Punk Jersey,” he said.Recorded murders in E and F Division include the shooting death of Linden businessman Albert Joseph, called ‘Bolo’; the clubbing to death of 14-year-old Elton Thompson at Chinese Creek,Niklas Backstrom Jersey, Puruni; the murder of an unknown Brazilian whose body was found in a shallow grave in the Rupununi: the unsolved murder of 17-year-old Vishaul Ram,Dino Ciccarelli Jersey, called Ryan,John Gibson Team North America Jersey, at the Madewini Creek,Cody Eakin Jersey, and the murder of Conrad Semple,David Backes Jersey, who was stabbed to death at Black Water, Konawaruk. |
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