Latest update April 18th, 2025 8:12 AM
Cops make arrest in execution-style killing
Police appear to have made a significant breakthrough in relation to the execution-style murder of Intaz Roopnarine, called ‘Bobby’, following the arrest of an individual they have described as a paid hit-man.
Intaz Roopnarine
Police Commissioner Leroy Brumell confirmed yesterday that investigators have detained a man who fits the description of the gunman whose image was seen on a hotel surveillance camera.
Kaieteur News understands that the suspect was arrested on Monday night.
Investigators had sought technical assistance to enhance the video image of the killer, and reliable sources said that this has aided them in making a “positive identity” of the suspect.
Roopnarine was shot in the head at close range after being chased down and cornered in the yard of the Cool Square Hotel at around 05:30 hrs last Thursday. A warhead police recovered indicated that the killer used a .32 revolver. Roopnarine reportedly had a licenced 9mm pistol.
Brumell had told Kaieteur News that investigators were working on a number of theories as to why Roopnarine was targeted for execution.
The 38-year-old Mandela Avenue resident was attacked as he was about to leave the West Ruimveldt location with a female companion.
Prior to this, a hotel security guard had reportedly warned Roopnarine that a suspicious-looking individual was lurking near the hotel.
According to sources who viewed the camera footage, Roopnarine, with firearm drawn, was about to follow his companion when a tall gunman scaled the hotel fence. The guard and Roopnarine immediately took evasive action.
The gunman then chased Roopnarine to the back of the hotel and shot him dead. However, the killing was not recorded on the security cameras.
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