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Lalchan confronted ‘hit-man’ a week before his execution
– female associate
Howes Street resident, Aman Lalchand, confronted the man who was allegedly paid to execute him a
Aman Lalchand
week before he was slain, a close female associate alleged yesterday.
Lalchand, who had a long criminal record, which included a murder charge and several armed robbery charges, was gunned down Friday night while standing in Sussex Street.
Police are said to be investigating reports that he was involved in Monday’s execution-style killing of former policeman Renie Williams, who was shot dead while sitting in a car outside his King Edward Street, Albouystown home.
According to this report, that deal might have been set up while Lalchand was still in prison. He was released from jail last February.
Lalchand’s female friend told Kaieteur News that about a week ago, 31-year-old Lalchand informed her that an individual, whom he named, had been paid $2M to kill him.
The friend said that she urged Lalchand to contact his attorney. According to the woman, about a week ago, Lalchand confronted the alleged ‘hit-man.
“He meet the person, and he say ‘why you want to kill me?’, and the person just smile and walk away.”
The source said that the ex-convict was by a friend in Sussex Street for the entire day on Friday.
During Friday night’s power failure, Lalchand reportedly spoke to his reputed wife by phone and informed her that he was coming home.
Another associate had told Kaieteur News that the alleged hit-man had collected a $1M down-payment to do the job.
While the associates say that they know the identity of Lalchand’s killer, the motive for the killing is still unclear.
According to reports, Lalchand and some of his friends were in Sussex Street on Friday night during a slight drizzle, when there was a sudden blackout in the area. At the time, Lalchand was standing by a gate smoking a ‘joint’, when a white car turned from Lyng Street into Sussex Street.
One of the friends said that the occupants of the car discharged two gunshots, one of which struck Lalchand. According to the associate, they were unaware that Lalchand had been shot until they saw him lying on the ground.
The friends placed him in a vehicle rushed him to the GPHC, where he succumbed while receiving medical attention in the Accident and Emergency Unit.
Close friends of the slain man said that Lalchand’s killers had been ‘circling’ the area earlier in the day. They said that a gold-coloured car, which they recognized, passed in the area at around 17:55 hrs.
“Some friends see the car and tell him (Lalchand) come off the road, but he say that he got to get something to eat.”
Aman Lalchand had had several brushes with the law. He was charged, but acquitted, for the 2008 execution-style murder of George Barton, called ‘Georgie Berlin.’
Barton was riddled with bullets by gunmen in a car while walking in Laing Avenue with his teenage daughter. The daughter was shot in the knees and buttocks. The young woman never testified in court during either preliminary inquiry, citing fear for her safety.
In 2011, Lalchand was also charged with robbing designer Trevor Rose at gunpoint of $2.65M at a Middle Street Mashramani Camp. At the time, the accused had several other cases of a similar nature pending.
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