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Clothes vendor shot dead during row at East La Penitence
Kaieteur News- A clothes vendor was killed on Thursday night, after he was allegedly shot by a 33-year-old man during an argument at Cocorite and Freeman Streets, East La Penitence, Georgetown.
Suspect, Colwin Marcurius
Dead is Datson Davidson called “Blackie,” of Callender Street, Albouystown. The suspect who has been arrested, has been identified as Colwin Marcurius, a shop owner of Freeman Street, East La Penitence.
The incident reportedly occurred at 20:45h.
Police reported, “The suspect and now deceased man, who are known to each other, had an argument…a loud explosion [followed] that sounded like a gunshot was heard, and Davidson was seen lying motionless a short distance away.”
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) were summoned and Davidson was pronounced dead by a doctor. A 9mm pistol along with one live 9mm round and a spent shell were recovered at the scene by investigators.
Investigations are ongoing.
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