Latest update March 24th, 2025 7:05 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Suspect in dog food vendor shooting arrested, positively identified

Oct 02, 2018 News

Police have arrested the prime suspect in the shooting of dog food vendor, Shane Cooper, and for the robbery of two females at Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt on September 24, last. The victims positively identified the suspect during an ID parade yesterday.
The suspect who is a 20-year-old welder of James street, Alboystown, was being sought by ranks of “A” Division after being identified out as the a lone gunman, who robbed and shot Cooper, while he was carrying out his trade at the corner of Aubrey Barker Street, and Stevedore Housing Scheme access road, North Ruimveldt, at the time.
According to the police, Cooper was standing with two young women, when an unidentified motorcar came to a halt some distance away. An unidentified individual wielding a firearm, then exited the vehicle and demanded that they hand over all valuables.
The gunman fired two shots at Cooper before he relieved the two women of their cell phones. He then sped off in the waiting motorcar. Cooper, of North Ruimveldt, was then taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) where he underwent surgery for gunshot wounds sustained to the abdomen and leg. His condition at the time was listed as stable but serious.
Due to diligent investigation by CID ranks, they were able to apprehend the suspect and had the victims identify him, investigators are compiling the case files for legal advice, and charges are to be laid soon.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show|| March, 17th, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Waramuri stuns Vreed-en-Hoop 7-1, as Bush Lot topple Ann’s Grove

Waramuri stuns Vreed-en-Hoop 7-1, as Bush Lot topple Ann’s Grove

Mar 24, 2025

-Milo/Massy U18 Football C/ship Round II Kaieteur Sports- The Petra Organisation wrapped up the second round of the 2025 Milo/Massy Under-18 Boys’ Football Championship yesterday at the Ministry of...
Read More
NSC, Office of the DPP host meeting on Criminal Law and Sexual Offences Act

NSC, Office of the DPP host meeting on Criminal...

Mar 24, 2025

Hetmyer’s Blazing Knock in Vain as Sunrisers Sink Royals in Run-Fest

Hetmyer’s Blazing Knock in Vain as...

Mar 24, 2025

GOA and Paraguayan Olympic Committee sign historic Memorandum of Understanding

GOA and Paraguayan Olympic Committee sign...

Mar 24, 2025

Archery Guyana commends Chung’s outstanding performance

Archery Guyana commends Chung’s outstanding...

Mar 24, 2025

Reliance Hustlers delighted for Youth Programme support from First Lady

Reliance Hustlers delighted for Youth Programme...

Mar 23, 2025

Features/Columnists

  • Development for whom?

    Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Vice President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, has declared with great confidence that there... more

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]