Sophia labourer Alvin Griffith, 22, was fatally shot last night after two men tried to relieve him of his motorcycle.
One of the attackers is in hospital after being beaten by residents of the community.
The police said today that Griffith was sitting on his black CB1 Motorcycle CM 3560 in front of his home when two males approached him, one of whom pointed a handgun at him and tried to take away his motorcycle. A scuffle ensued and the suspect who had the handgun discharged a round, hitting the victim to the right side of his upper chest.
The victim ran off a short distance and collapsed on the roadway. The suspects then attempted to mount the victim’s motorcycle, but an alarm was raised by residents in the area who went to the victim’s assistance, the police said.
Both suspects then ran in an attempt to escape, but the residents gave chase and managed to apprehend one of them, who was subsequently identified as a 19-year-old of Campbell Street, Albouystown, Georgetown.
The victim was then rushed to the GPHC by residents but was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor on duty.
The suspect, who was beaten by residents, was also taken to the GPHC in an unconscious state. He is presently receiving medical attention under police guard.
