Albouystown clothes vendor shot dead – INews Guyana

Police are investigating the alleged murder of 54-year-old Datson Davidson called “Blackie”, a clothes vendor who resided at Callender Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, which occurred on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Cocorite and Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Georgetown.

The suspect, 33-year-old shop owner –Colwin Marcurius– of Freeman Street, East La Penitence, has since been arrested by the police.

Preliminary investigations revealed that on the abovementioned date at about 20:45 hrs., the suspect and now deceased man, who are known to each other, had an argument and a loud explosion that sounded like a gunshot was heard and Davidson was seen lying motionless a short distance away.

Emergency Medical Technicians were summoned and Davidson was pronounced dead by a doctor.

A 9mm pistol along with one live 9mm round and a spent shell were recovered at the scene by investigators.

The suspect who was swiftly arrested, remains in custody. Investigations are ongoing.

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