A Brazilian man was shot in his face on Monday at Butterfly Backdam in the northwest by a fellow countryman after an argument over money escalated.
Dead is Leandro Torres De Lima, 24. His body was flown to the city yesterday and is at the Lyken’s Funeral Home.
According to reports reaching Stabroek News, around 9 am the two had an argument over money, when the suspect who is still on the run, pulled out a handgun and discharged a round.
De Lima who was hit in the face died shortly after and before he could get any medical attention.
A resident of Port Kaituma said that the shooter has been living in the area for at least three years now and in addition to mining he owned a small shop in Butterfly Backdam.
He last saw the man, sometime back when he came out to the Landing. The shooter was described as a friendly man who wears a “set” of gold chains.
A team of police ranks has been dispatched to the area to conduct investigations.