As the police investigation into the murders of Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Lance Corporal Daniel Fraser and his girlfriend, Shanicka Forde continues, one person remains in custody and the hunt is on for a second individual.
This was confirmed by Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum, who told Stabroek News yesterday that the suspect in custody is the father of Forde’s child.
Blanhum said investigators conducted a search at the home of another suspect but he was not located.
Fraser and Forde, who was visiting from Barbados were gunned down at ‘B’ Field, Sophia around 11.30pm on Wednesday.
Autopsies yesterday revealed that Fraser died as a result of a gunshot injury to his chest. Forde, was shot multiple times.
The police had previously said that Fraser and Forde were in a relationship for about two weeks. However, family members said they have been together for about a year.
It is believed that the shooting was as a result of Forde going against her ex-partner’s wish and moving on from the relationship.
Forde resided in Barbados but was here on vacation for the past three months. She was staying at a friend’s place in South Sophia.
According to a police report, enquiries revealed that prior to the shooting, the couple were imbibing alcohol at a shop at ‘C’ Field Sophia. They then left for home on motorcycle, CK 9296.
“As they were heading west along Last Street ‘B’ Field, Sophia, they were confronted by an unknown male who approached them from a northern direction on a bicycle and discharged six rounds at Fraser and Forde causing them to fall on the ground,” the police said.
The suspect then rode away in a western direction and made good his escape.
