The Guyana Police Force are probing the robbery murder of a maintenance/ baggage handler of Trans Guyana Airways. The dead man was identified as Ronald Omar Smith.
That incident occurred on Friday afternoon on the western half of Camp Street between Church and Quamina Streets. The Police are reporting that the 40 year old man of Wakapow, Pomeroon, Essequibo was pounced upon by two identifiable males on a white XR motorcycle.
The Police are reporting that their enquiries revealed that the victim made several stops via car, while conducting business in and out of the city, in the company of a miner who was driving him in motor car PZZ 6065.
The victim made a sale of gold and placed the $437,000 dollars in cash he received in a haversack and went to visit his girlfriend.
According to the police, after the visit, Smith and his girlfriend were standing in front of the Impeccable Beauty salon when they were confronted by the suspects who came from an unknown direction.
The pillion rider dismounted and discharged two rounds at Omar Smith who fell to the ground, then took away Smith’s haversack containing the cash, after which he and his accomplice made good their escape north on Camp Street.
The police report added that Smith was picked up and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he died while receiving medical attention.
His body was examined and three circular wounds were seen, one to the upper left shoulder, one to the middle region of his stomach and one under his right armpit area. The driver is in custody assisting with investigations.