Jared Jaganand, a handyman was yesterday fatally shot at a Lusignan business place and the suspected shooter, the guard is in custody.
In a statement yesterday, the police said that they were investigating the shooting which occurred at about 11.10 am yesterday at Shaf Auto Sales located at Lot 157 Lusignan West, East Coast Demerara.
The incident involved a 20-year-old security officer attached to Cerberus Security Service, who was armed with a 12-gauge shotgun, which is owned by the security company and which resulted in the death of Jaganand, 19, of Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara.
Enquiries disclosed that Shaf Auto Sales is owned by a 27-year-old who resides in Canada. The business is however operated by his brother of Lusignan West.
According to the businessman, at about 11:08 am yesterday, he and his wife returned to the store after transacting business. At the time they met the suspect on duty and the now-deceased teen seated in a chair, a short distance away from the security officer’s desk.
The businessman said he and his wife proceeded to his office. A few minutes later they heard a loud explosion in the store. The businessman said he immediately exited his office and saw the teen lying motionless on the ground with blood about the lower section of his body. The security officer then told him Jaganand had been shot.
Jaganand was picked up in an unconscious state and placed in a motor car, which is owned by Cerberus Security Service and taken to Woodlands Hospital where he was seen and examined by a doctor and later succumbed.
The matter was reported to Vigilance Police Station at about 2.10 pm yesterday.
Acting on information received, Police went to Woodlands Hospital where the body was examined and a gunshot wound was seen on the upper left leg.
Several persons were questioned in the area and certain information was received.
The area was canvassed for CCTV cameras and several were seen affixed at the building.
The suspect was arrested and is presently in custody at the Vigilance Police Station
The shotgun was lodged along with five live cartridges and one spent shell.
Investigations are continuing.
