Policeman brutally murdered in Guyana

A Guyana Police Force constable has been brutally murdered Buxton's home village, East Coast Demerara as he fled from a gathering of men who opened fire on him after he was struck and robbed of gold jewellery and additional items, police.

Hospitalised with a gunshot injury to his back is 21-year old James Gordon who is stationed at Port Kaituma station, North West District and resides at Buxton.

Inspectors were informed that Mr Gordon left home at about 8 O’clock Christmas Night and was involved in an argument that eventually led to him being beaten, robbed and finally shot on Middle Walk, Buxton as he fled the scene at about 3 AM Boxing Day.

The incident occurred during the hours of a limit that police are expected to enforce as part of measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus, COVID-19.

Investigators were told that the Boxing Day incident stemmed from the breaking of a rearview mirror of a car going to a member of the Team Diamond crew. Although that damage dating back to last year had been resolved, Mr Gordon told investigators that the Team Diamond member and seven other group affiliates attacked, cuffed and kicked him.

He said during the process they removed his three gold chains valued GYD$300,000,00, and one Samsung Note 8 cellular phone valued GYD$120,000.00.

“He then ran heading north over Middle Walk Buxton, E.C.D where he alleged that all the males tended out firearms and began to discharge rounds in his direction. He sustained a single shot to the upper right side of his back and lost knowledge,” police said.