Suspect to be charged for execution-style killing at Cool Square Hotel

May 03, 2013 News

Police are convinced that they have solved the murder of businessman Intaz Roopnarine, who was killed execution-style by a lone gunman in the compound of the Cool Square Hotel, three months ago.
Investigators detained an individual fitting the description of the tall, slim gunman seen on a surveillance camera chasing Roopnarine to the back of the Marigold Street, West Ruimveldt hotel on January 24.
The suspect was detained a few days ago and an official told Kaieteur News that he is likely to be charged shortly. Kaieteur News was told that detectives also detained a man who is a frequent guest at the hotel, after receiving information that he had arranged the execution.
A source said that investigations also revealed that the hotel guest and the alleged hit-man had been in contact.
Police have said that the suspect is believed to be a professional hit-man, but have not come up with a clear motive for Roopnarine’s murder.
The 37-year-old Mandela Avenue businessman was waiting for a taxi near the hotel gate at around 05:30 hrs on January 24 when a tall, slim man scaled the gate, pursued him to the back of the hotel compound and shot him in the head. A .32 round was retrieved from the scene.
A surveillance camera recorded Roopnarine fleeing to the back of the hotel with the gunman in pursuit. However, no camera was located in the area where Roopnarine was slain.
According to reports reaching Kaieteur News, passersby had observed the gunman, with cap pulled down, sitting on a culvert some 50 metres north of the hotel some time after 05:00 hrs on the morning of the shooting. The man was also using his cell phone.
This newspaper also learnt that the on-duty security guard had observed the strange man lurking near the hotel and became suspicious.
Around 05:30 hrs, Roopnarine exited room seven of the hotel and went to the front gate, which was locked. He then stood at the gate waiting for the taxi to arrive.
The security guard, according to sources, informed the businessman of the stranger’s presence and cautioned Roopnarine repeatedly to remain in the hotel.
However, Roopnarine reportedly drew his firearm, waved it in the air, and told the guard that he was “the baddest man around.”
Some minutes later, a taxi arrived for the businessman. The hotel guard then unlocked the gate and a woman exited. According to sources who viewed the camera footage, Roopnarine was about to follow the woman when the tall gunman scaled the hotel fence. Reports are that the guard and Roopnarine immediately took evasive action.
Kaieteur News was told that the gunman discharged a shot at his fleeing target but the shot missed and struck one of the hotel windows.
According to sources, there were several open rooms in which Roopnarine could have taken cover. Instead, the apparently panic-stricken man fled down a passageway leading to a dead end.

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