‘DJ Cheddie’ gunned down in Tucville

Sep 10, 2013 News

– alleged shooter caught, beaten by residents

A 37-year-old former disc jockey (DJ) was gunned down at around 20:30 hrs yesterday as he sat with friends outside the Turning Point snackette at Tucville Housing Scheme.

Dead – Sheldon Cheddie called “DJ Cheddie”

Sheldon Cheddie also known as “DJ Cheddie,” of Lot 39-949 Jackson Street, Tucville, was shot at least seven times by one of two men who rode up to him on a bicycle. He died as he was being rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.
The alleged shooter was apprehended after some of Cheddie’s associates gave chase on motorcycles. He was taken to the GPHC under police guard and treated for minor head injuries.
Kaieteur News understands that the alleged gunman gave his name as Omal Williams. He is said to be 33 years old and a resident of Berbice.
An eyewitness told Kaieteur News that Cheddie and several of his friends were sitting under a tent near the Tucville area known as Turning Point when the two rode up on a bicycle.
There was no exchange of words and one of the two men walked up to Cheddie and shot him at least seven times. The two, according to eyewitnesses quickly rode away. However, while some of Cheddie’s friends rushed him to hospital, others pursued the alleged shooters.
They managed to apprehend one of the men, identified as Omal Williams, in East La Penitence, and inflicted a beating on him. Up to press time he was being treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Meanwhile, at the hospital the dead man’s father, Keith Cheddie, was unable to provide a motive behind his son’s brutal slaying. He told Kaieteur News that he received a call from his daughter who informed him about the shooting. The man said he rushed to the hospital only to be given the tragic news.
Mr. Cheddie told Kaieteur News that his son was a former disc jockey, and then he started trading. He finally started doing a business with a friend. He did not describe the business.

The alleged shooter at the GPHC hospital last evening.

The man further told Kaieteur News that his son was involved in an accident a few weeks ago and was home. The dead man leaves to mourn his parents, siblings and five children.

11 thoughts on “‘DJ Cheddie’ gunned down in Tucville”

N. C September 10, 2013 at 8:07 am

More of these public pursuits need to happen in order to assist the police and make Guyana safe again. What has happened to the Guyana I grew up in? Well done friends of DJ.
1. Cotton_Candy September 12, 2013 at 1:07 am
  
  Honey the police don’t need any assistance from the public, they are paid to protect instead they are the ones committing the crimes. The Guyana where we both grew up is no longer in existence, we could have stayed in front of our yard and lime but now forget about that you have to be prepared to be robbed.
N. C September 10, 2013 at 8:13 am

How deserving. Well done friends of DJ. Help make Guyana safe again.
rancher September 10, 2013 at 12:18 pm

That’s how you do it, good job guys
John Stanislaus September 10, 2013 at 1:08 pm

good news is hard to come by
John Stanislaus September 10, 2013 at 1:10 pm

i wish i was there
Merle J Dover September 10, 2013 at 1:26 pm

KILL AND BE KILLED SO JUSTICE WILL.THEY ALL FELL SHORT OF DELIVERING JUSTICE.KILL AND BE KILLED!!!!!!!!!
BEATINGS FOR MURDER IS NOT THE ANSWER!!!!
Sanityrevival September 10, 2013 at 4:49 pm

If the Police cannot solve the murders and robberies, then this is exactly what we should do to the criminals. Don’t depend on the GPF they always take bribes and Justice is never served. When they want to charge Civilians for doing this to Criminals, sue them for all they are worth and if they try to intimidate you and bully you…well you know what has to be done!
Louise September 11, 2013 at 1:40 am

the police is no help so people have to start taking matters into their own hand thank god people was around to give chase and caught one of the heartless beast I only wish he had got just what he deserve this bs is really getting out of control in Guyana killing become a modern day style its every day you read the news is some body got shot what about reasoning/talking thing out omg it see like that is history really feeling sorry for my beautiful Guyana country needs some good prayers look down on us lord for only you know what we are going through.
Cotton_Candy September 12, 2013 at 1:02 am

Great job, I wish you guys had killed him, we need more people like you guys to stomp out these f–king criminals. I take my hat off to all of you who caught this mother fu-ker, I wish I was there because I would have taken his NECK OFF. The police are a waste of time, citizens like these we need out there to fight crime.
Jelly Andrews September 23, 2013 at 5:49 am

Oh my! That’s kind of a tragic death. And he is too young to
die. But it is a good thing that his friends have presence of mind and immediately rush him to the hospital and the others pursue the gunman.