Police have arrested the prime suspect in the murder of bus driver Alvin Lorrimer, who was fatally shot at a city bus park almost two weeks ago.
Stabroek News was told by a police source that the suspect, Terry Cromwell, called “Jim Carey,” was arrested yesterday after eyewitnesses identified him as the man who rode up on a CG motor cycle and fired several shots at Lorrimer before escaping.
The police had arrested a man after it was believed that he aided the shooter’s escape after the attack. His motorcycle, which bore no number plate, was also impounded. It is unclear if he remains in custody.
Lorrimer, who was a former teacher and pastor of Lot 184 Carter Street, Kara Kara, Linden, died on March 22 at Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH), hours after he was shot at the Linden bus park, at Hadfield Street, Georgetown by two men.
The attack occurred around 9 pm, while he was standing outside his minibus seeking passengers.
The police, in a statement, had said two men drove up on a motorcycle and one of them discharged rounds at Lorrimer and they rode away.
Lorrimer was hit to his chest and left foot and was subsequently admitted to the GPH, where he succumbed while receiving medical attention.