Georgetown : About 10:20pm yesterday Guyana Defence Force Lance Corporal Kevon Payne, of Sussex Street, Charlestown, and Shakel Williams, 22 years, of James Street, Albouystown, were among a group of men standing on the roadway at Lyng and Sussex Streets, Charlestown, when two men armed with firearms drove up on a motor cycle and discharged rounds in their direction.
Kevon Payne was hit about his body and Shakel Williams was hit to his right foot. Kevon Payne was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead, while Shakel Williams has been admitted to hospital.
Ranks of a police mobile patrol that was in the vicinity responded to the sound of gunshots and confronted the two suspects who managed to escape after an exchange of gunfire with the ranks.
The Police Office of Professional Responsibility and ranks of the Criminal Investigation Department are conducting investigations into the incident.
