The police were up to last evening working towards enhancing camera footage and are carrying out several operations around Georgetown in an effort to apprehend the suspects in Monday morning’s shooting in front of the Rio Inn Nightclub which resulted in the death of a teenager.
Speaking to Stabroek News yesterday afternoon, Commander of ‘A’ Division, Clifton Hicken said that as the probe into the matter continues, investigators are trying to enhance footage which was obtained from both the interior and exterior of the night club.
In addition to this, he noted that based on information received, ranks from the Division have also been conducting operations around Georgetown in an effort to capture the suspects. One such operation was carried out on Monday evening but this was unsuccessful, Hicken said. Another was slated to be carried out last evening.
Around 2:30am on Monday, Ryan Sergeant was shot dead while another man, Jeffery Ferrell was injured after an argument ended in gunfire in front of the nightclub.
Sergeant, called ‘Harry,’ 19, of Festival City, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown was shot once to his head and reportedly dumped outside of the Woodlands Hospital, where he was subsequently pronounced dead.
Ferrell, who also resides in North Ruimveldt, was shot to his neck and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH), where he underwent emergency surgery.
Information revealed that Ferrell had to be rushed back to the operating theatre yesterday afternoon since the bullet had shifted. His condition was listed as stable.
Acting Crime Chief Hugh Jessemy had previously informed this newspaper that investigators are pursuing three suspects. Reports revealed that one of the suspects is an ex-policeman and former bodyguard of convicted drug lord Shaheed Roger Khan.
While the details of what exactly transpired remain unclear, sources had told Stabroek News that Sergeant was not part of the argument but was shot while seeking cover when shots were fired.
This newspaper was told that while in the club, a suspect’s girlfriend and another woman were involved in a fight, resulting in the intervention of the men. During the ensuing altercation, firearms were drawn and the scuffle was taken outside, where the men were shot.
It was reported that Ferrell was involved in an altercation with another man over the girlfriend of one of the suspects, which resulted in the suspect and his girlfriend leaving the club. Ferrell and his friends, including Ser-geant, followed them outside, where the argument resumed and escalated.
