18-Y-O remanded for fatal shooting of 16-Y-O – INews Guyana
An 18-year-old lad from East La Penitence, Georgetown was on Friday remanded to prison for the murder of 16-year-old Reyna Depeazer, who was struck by a stray bullet during a shooting at Mango Lane, East Ruimveldt, last week.
Travel Daniels, also known as ‘Hammer’, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, where the indictable charge was read to him. He was not required to plead and was remanded to prison until August 20, 2025.
The charge alleges that between Monday, July 21, and Wednesday, July 23, at East Ruimveldt, Daniels murdered Depeazer.
Police said Depeazer, of East La Penitence, was liming with a friend on a motorcycle at around 23:25hrs on July 21 when Daniels reportedly drove up in a white Fielder wagon (PYY 2896), exited the vehicle with a handgun, and approached another motorcyclist who was parked near the girls. An argument broke out between Daniels and the man.
During the altercation, Daniels allegedly discharged a round from the weapon, striking Depeazer in the neck. She collapsed to the ground as the suspect fled the scene in the same car.
Ranks responded promptly and rushed the teenager to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where she underwent emergency surgery. She died on July 24.
Daniels was arrested just hours after the shooting—around 01:00hrs on July 22—on Mandela Avenue while still in the Fielder wagon. He was cautioned, arrested, and taken into custody. Police searched him, the vehicle, and his home but did not find the firearm. He was swabbed for gunpowder residue and remains in custody as the investigation continues.
