A suspected bandit was shot and killed on Friday night after an attempt to break into Sueria Manufacturing at Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
Sunday Stabroek was informed by a reliable source that the shooting occurred around 9.45pm at Lot 70 Industrial Site, Eccles. The fatal shot was fired by a security guard attached to a private security firm that monitors the confectionary business. While conducting routine checks, the guard reportedly spotted the now dead man and an accomplice in the compound of the business. Upon noticing the security guard, this newspaper was told the one of the men allegedly opened fire. As a result, the security guard returned fire with a licensed firearm.
The suspected bandit was struck, while his accomplice managed to escape.
The police today issued the following press release:
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of Zadan Mohammad, 29, of Annandale Pump Road, East Coast Demerara which occurred about 21:45 on December 12, 2020, at Industrial Site, Eccles East Bank Demerara allegedly by a 28-year-old Security Officer of Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara.
Investigation revealed that the security officer who was armed with a shotgun was making checks around his point of duty when he observed two male intruders in the compound which he was securing, he subsequently shouted at them during which process a round was discharged by one of the suspects.
The security officer took cover and and discharged a round in the direction of the men and in a bid to escape from the premises which is separated by a canal one of them fell to the ground.
The body which was later identified was pronounced dead at the scene by an EMT from the Guyana Fire Service and was taken to the Lyken Funeral Home awaiting a post mortem.
Additionally, a search conducted in the area and it’s environs unearthed a spent 12 gauge shell which was lodge along with the shotgun and five cartridges.
The security officer is in custody assisting with the investigation.
