The file on the investigation into the almost two-week old attempted robbery outside of El Dorado Trading that left gold miner Deon Stoll dead has been sent for legal advice, according to Crime Chief (ag) Michael Kingston.
Kingston, when contacted for an update last evening, told Stabroek News that the file was dispatched yesterday afternoon for legal advice which will determine the way forward in the matter.
Eight suspects, including a female, a doctor and the alleged mastermind, Shane ‘Demon’ Morgan, remained in custody up to last evening.
The doctor is accused of treating the wounded Morgan. Morgan was arrested around 5.45 am Wednesday at a roadblock at Cove and John, East Coast Demerara.
Sources had told Stabroek News that at the time of his arrest, Morgan had a suspected gunshot wound to his chest just under his collar bone.
He is said to be the bandit who was wounded during the attack.
The police last Sunday issued wanted bulletins for Morgan, 33, and Leon Estwick, 23, of Lot 640 South Amelia’s Ward, Linden. Estwick is yet to be apprehended.
Stoll, 44, a father of two of Baramita Avenue, Bel Air, was fatally shot on October 14th after armed bandits attempted to rob him upon his arrival at El Dorado Trading in Newtown, Kitty to transact business.
His driver, Clayton Powley, 43, of Turkeyen, and the security guard of the business, Rory Deegs, 40, of Lot 7025 Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, were also injured.
The shooting, which saw the exchange of “rapid gunfire”, unfolded around 10.15 am at Lot 63 Da Silva Street, Newtown, Kitty.
The police, in a statement on the shooting, had said that enquiries revealed that Stoll and Powley had just finished transacting business at a Sheriff Street, Campbellville location, where they collected a sum of cash. They then proceeded to El Dorado Trading to conduct further business when the shooting unfolded. “On arrival, a motor car which was travelling behind their vehicle stopped and two men exited the car wearing caps with their faces tied with kerchiefs,” the police had said.
One of the bandits had a gun, while the other was armed with a knife.
“One with a knife approached Powley while the other approached Stoll with a handgun,” the police said, before adding that the knife-wielding bandit ordered Powley to get out of the car while the other told Stoll not to draw his firearm.
However, according to the police, Powley exited the car and attempted to fend off his attacker and he was shot in one of his hands.
By this time, Stoll drew his licensed firearm and he and the gunman exchanged gunfire. The bandits then scrambled back into their car, which was driven by a male accomplice.
They made good their escape empty-handed.
Kingston had previously informed Stabroek News that it is suspected that the bandits trailed Stoll and Powley before confronting the men as they were about to enter the business establishment.
Deegs, who was shot twice, had told Stabroek News that he was performing his duties inside the business place when the shooting began.
He believes that Stoll accidentally shot him because he misidentified him as one of the robbers since he was dressed similarly at the time.
