Taxi driver shot dead near Bourda Market

Teon Holder
Teon Holder

Teon Holder, a 41-year-old of Duncan Street, Newtown, Kitty, Georgetown, died today at around 5:10 am, at the intersection of Robb and Alexander streets after he was shot during a dispute.

Holder, employed by Pretty Posse taxi service, was transporting a vendor when a dispute erupted with an unidentified individual over a parking spot. The situation escalated, leading to the assailant fatally shooting Holder.

The police have issued the following release:

𝐓𝐚𝐱𝐢 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭

Police are investigating an alleged murder committed on Eon Holder, a 43-year-old Taxi Driver of Lot 2498 North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, which occurred at around 05:30 hrs this morning (Saturday) on Alexander Street, Georgetown.

The alleged murder was committed by two men, one of whom was armed with a handgun.

At around 04:40 hrs this morning, the victim was at a taxi service working his motor car PRR 271, when he was hired by a 50-year-old businessman of Queenstown, Georgetown, to go to the Bourda Market to purchase vegetables. On arrival at Alexander Street, the businessman exited the car and was walking towards Bourda market, leaving the victim (taxi driver) looking for a parking space.

About five minutes later, the businessman heard a loud explosion and as he looked back, he saw the taxi driver lying on the ground about 15 feet away from his car, helpless, and two men — one armed with a handgun, were seen running away from the scene.

The EMT was summoned and the taxi driver was pronounced dead by a Doctor from the Georgetown Public Hospital. The body was examined and what appears to be a gunshot wound was seen on his right side face.
The body is at the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home awaiting a PME.

Several persons were questioned and based on information received, it is alleged that the taxi driver had an argument whereby he parked his car in the centre of the road, blocking vehicles from passing, and as a result, one of the suspects drew a handgun and discharged a round at the taxi driver.

Police are looking for the suspects as investigations continue.