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Buxton man dies after shot in face by police
Kaieteur News- A Buxton, East Coast Demerara (ECD) man who was shot in the face by the members of the Guyana Police Force on Monday has died.
The dead man has been identified as Orandy Samuel.
Dead: Orandy Samuel
Police in a statement said that at approximately 19:00h Monday night responded to a report of an armed robbery in progress at Camp and Quamina Streets, Georgetown.
“Ranks, were on patrol in Force motor vehicles when they received the alert and proceeded immediately to the scene. Upon arrival, they observed four identifiable male suspects actively robbing a man, later identified as Shurlan Critchlow, a 43-year-old security guard. On seeing the police, the suspects fled in various directions along Camp and Quamina Streets,” police said in a statement.
While in pursuit, one of the ranks reportedly observed one of the suspects draw a firearm from his waist and point it in his direction.
“In response, the rank, who was armed with his service weapon discharged one round at the suspect. The suspect ran west along Quamina Street before collapsing onto the roadway. A 9mm Ruger pistol bearing serial number TVK 99217, along with three matching rounds of ammunition, were recovered next to him,” Police said.
Samuel was immediately transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where he died while receiving treatment.
“He sustained a gunshot wound to the left side of his face. Investigations are ongoing,” police said.
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