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Hunting trip turns deadly
…as man fatally shot at Friendship backdam
Kaieteur News – Police are investigating the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Lakeram Persaud of Kaneville, East Bank Demerara, which occurred Saturday at Friendship Backdam, EBD.
The suspect, 64-year-old hunter Rockie Blackman of Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara, is in custody assisting investigators. Blackman, a licensed firearm holder for over two decades, was reportedly carrying his 12-gauge Remington shotgun during a hunting trip with Persaud and two long-time friends—Wayne Gordon, 58, and Jacob Summer, 29.
According to police investigators, the men were hunting for ‘Cappdara’ when they were attacked by African bees and scattered in different directions. Gordon and Summer reported hearing a gunshot. When the swarm subsided, they searched for their friends and discovered Persaud lying in a trench with a gunshot wound to the back of his head.
Police recovered an empty shotgun casing about four feet from the body. Persaud was taken to the Diamond Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead by Dr. James.
Blackman, Gordon, and Summer have been arrested. All three had their hands swabbed for gunshot residue as investigations continue.
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And, none of those 3 and the deceased, had any BEE STINGS from these
AFRICAN BEES ? That was some running and scattering ?
Shotgun casing only 4 feet away from deceased’s body ?