A family’s preparation for a memorial service ended tragically early yesterday morning when bandits stormed into their home in East La Penitence and discharged several rounds, fatally wounding a man and injuring two of his brothers.
The robbery/murder occurred around 12:45 am yesterday at Lot 194 Freeman Street, where family and friends had been wrapping up their preparations for a memorial service when two bandits entered and robbed them of jewellery.
During the robbery, the bandits fatally shot Fazal Shaheed, 58, a father of one, of 18 Albion, Corentyne, Berbice and injured two of his brothers, Shalim Shaheed, 53, a father of one of the USA, and Talim Shaheed, 50, a father of three of Canada.