A suspect was arrested last night in connection with the fatal shooting outside of the Rio Inn nightclub early Monday morning.
Commander of ‘A’ Division Clifton Hicken confirmed with Stabroek News last night that the suspect was arrested around the Stabroek Market area.
The man is currently in police custody and assisting with the investigation.
Around 2:30am on Monday, Ryan Sergeant was shot dead while another man, Jeffrey 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. He is still at the Hospital.
Acting Crime Chief Hugh Jessemy had previously informed this newspaper that investigators were 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.
