Police are investigating the murder of Tedroy James, a route 32 minibus driver which occurred about 11:30hrs today (July, 11) at McDoom Public Road, East Bank Demerara, during which several passengers were robbed of personal items.
Police investigation so far revealed that James who was driving minibus BTT 976 stopped to put off a passenger whom he picked up on the West Coast of Demerara, at McDoom.
At the time there were several passengers in the bus which was en route to Georgetown; as the male passenger was about to disembark the vehicle, two male suspects, one armed with a handgun, pounced on the unsuspecting passengers and began to rob them.
The driver on observing what was happening attempted to drive away and was shot in his back. He was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Statements obtained. One suspect in custody, according to police.