Residents beat bandit who fatally shot labourer during robbery in Sophia

A 22-year-old labourer was on Sunday fatally shot in front of his house during the course of a robbery.

The dead man has been identified as Alvin Griffith of Lot 632  'A' Field, South Sophia. The incident occurred at about 21:30h.

Reports are that Griffith was sitting on his motorcycle, CM 3560, in front of his house when two males approached him, one of whom pointed a handgun at him and tried to take away his bike.

A scuffle ensued, and the suspect, who had the handgun discharged a round,  hitting the labourer to his right side upper chest. 

The victim ran a short distance and collapsed on the roadway. The suspects then attempted to escape with the victim’s motorcycle, but an alarm was raised by residents in the area.

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 from Campbell Street, Albouystown, Georgetown.

The victim was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital by residents but was pronounced dead on arrival.

The suspect, who was beaten by residents, was also taken to the hospital in an unconscious state. He is receiving medical attention under police guard.

The body of the deceased is currently at the hospital’s mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination. Investigations are ongoing.