Man shot during altercation at Eccles gas station

Stephen King, a 30-year-old Agricola resident, was Saturday morning shot by a gas station security guard after he allegedly confronted a woman at the Two Brothers Gas Station in Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD).

Police Headquarters reported that the security guard, identified as 54-year-old Woolworth Williams, was on duty at about 09:00 hrs Saturday when the incident transpired. At the time, he was armed with a 9MM pistol and 17 rounds of matching ammunition.

Karen Bacchus, a woman who shared a relationship with King, was at the Two Brothers Gas Station standing at one of the pumps when King rode in on a bicycle with a haversack on his back and allegedly confronted her.

Bacchus reportedly ran to Williams for help and it is alleged that King placed his hand in the haversack. Upon seeing this, Williams drew his pistol and discharged a round in King’s direction. King was struck on his lower left leg.

King then rode out of the gas station while Williams went to the Providence Police station, reported the matter, and handed over the firearm and remaining ammunition to the police.

Police received some additional information which caused them to visit the Diamond Diagnostic Centre. They found King there but though he had the black haversack in his possession, only a bunch of keys were inside.

King was treated by a doctor and sent away. He is presently being interviewed by Police Officers as investigations continue.