Six months after his son was shot dead at Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, in Region Two, Donald McLennon has said he is yet to receive any word from the police on the investigation while the perpetrator remains at large.
McLennon still vividly remembers the fateful day when his son, Keyion, 22, was fatally shot at a bus shed at Queenstown.
Keyion was living with his parents at Queenstown at the time of his death and was the sole breadwinner for the family. He had left home around 18:00 hrs on Saturday, July 17, 2021 and the family later received the news that he was killed.
The father said that he was told that his son was seated in the bus shed when the suspect, known as ‘Bad Boy,’ approached him and said “Me story don’t done suh,” then whipped out a gun and opened fire.
The father said the suspect, an ex-convict, and his son had an altercation sometime before and it seem that the shooting was an act of revenge. Immediately after the shooting the suspect fled the scene and he is said to be hiding in the backlands.
“I am not hearing from the police, I lost my son and the guy is still hiding out. Me and my wife still living with the grief, it isn’t fair. The police need to do their work and get the guy who shot my son,” the father said, insisting that he wants justice for his son.
“All we want is peace of mind… it’s hard… every day is hard… six months and we ain’t hear nothing. How long do I have to wait? Every time I remember him I cry. It hurt me, man, it hurt me a lot,” a tearful McLennon lamented.
Regional commander Denise Griffith confirmed that the suspect is still at large.
