Westminster man, 69, dies after shot by intruders

Jairam Ramkishun,  a 69-year-old construction worker of Westminster Housing Scheme, West Bank Demerara was shot and killed in his yard by intruders in the wee hours of Sunday.

Police Headquarters, in a statement said, investigation revealed that Ramkishun resided in a one-flat concrete structure with his wife, Tajwantie Harry Persaud, a 50-year-old housewife, and their two sons, ages 24 and 25.

Ramkishun’s wife related that she and her husband were asleep in their bedroom when they were awakened by three males dressed in hoodies, one of whom was armed with a firearm.

They then demanded that she hand over cash and jewellery, during which one of the men dealt her several lashes about her head with the gun.

Ramkishun engaged in a scuffle with the men, during which one of his sons came out of his bedroom. Together, they managed to force the suspects out of the house.

During the scuffle, Jonathan received a stab wound to the left side of his rib area.

The men exited through the western side door, after which Ramkishun armed himself with a cutlass and pursued the men in the yard.

The wife further stated that she then heard a loud explosion of what sounded like a gunshot, and upon checking, she saw her husband lying motionless in a pool of blood at the front of the yard.

She then contacted a family friend who reported the matter to the police. After checks were made in their home, two phones were reportedly stolen.

The scene was further processed, and two 9mm live rounds and one 9mm spent shell were recovered from the front of the yard (southern side).

A black haversack and two flap hats were also found at the scene.

Several persons were questioned, and certain information was received.

The body of the deceased is presently lying at the Ezekiel Funeral Home, awaiting a post-mortem examination.