Three injured in Plaisance shootout

Police in Regional Division #4 ‘C’ are investigating a shooting incident which occurred on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at about 17:30hrs at Victoria Road, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, leaving three persons injured.

Those injured are a 38-year-old businessman of Victoria Road, Plaisance, a 36-year-old male security guard of Graham Street, Plaisance, and a 52-year-old overseas-based Guyanese woman of Ben Profit Drive, Plaisance.

Investigations revealed that the two injured men are known to each other and have an ongoing conflict stemming from a previous incident. On Saturday, one man was at a bus shed while the other was in the vicinity of a nearby business place. Upon seeing each other, both allegedly discharged rounds in each other’s direction.

As a result, the businessman sustained a gunshot injury to his left ankle, while the security guard received injuries to both feet. The 52-year-old woman, who was in the area at the time, was struck in her left leg.

Investigators processed the scene and recovered several 9mm spent shells. CCTV cameras were observed in the area and footage is expected to be reviewed as part of the probe.

Police also recovered one 9mm Luger pistol along with two magazines, one containing 22 live rounds and the other containing seven live rounds, which were lodged pending investigations.

All three injured persons were taken for medical attention. The two men, along with a 49-year-old businesswoman of Victoria Road, Plaisance, have since been taken into custody as investigations continue.