FESTIVAL City was plunged into mourning on Wednesday evening as a man who is described by many as a “loving father” was executed in cold blood by two gun-toting young men.37-year-old Christopher Wharton was sitting at home with his five-year-old son, Nashan Wharton, when two men approached his home and shouted for him.
Video footage acquired from the scene last evening show the two men approaching Wharton, and a scuffle ensuing between him and one of the gunmen.

The scuffle ended with the gunman being thrown to the yard after which he whipped out the firearm and began shooting.

The gunman fired several shots at Wharton while he was still on the steps. After Wharton fell off the stairs, the man stood over his body and continued to shoot.

From the video, it appears that Wharton was shot several times at close range.
After shooting Wharton, the gunmen then reportedly fired two more shots in the air to ward off onlookers before making their escape on a bicycle.

According to neighbours, they heard a burst of several shots after which they heard Wharton shouting for helping and saying “they shoot me.”

Reports indicate that the first bout of gunfire took place sometime around 17:00hrs and the second bout was less than 30 seconds later.

Neighbours responded immediately and assisted in taking the shot man to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was admitted.

It is understood that the two men, whose names have been given, are known to persons in the community.

Persons at the scene late last evening described Wharton as a loving father who was all for his son.

They stated that the man took custody of his son some months ago and since then has been all for his son.

According to one man, even while assistance was being rendered to Wharton, he was asking about his son and whether he was injured or not.

The 37-year-old man was then taken to the hospital where he died while receiving treatment.

SON SHOT
The drama did not end there however, as a few hours after news of the man’s death spread, his son began to complain of a pain to his leg.

Investigation by his guardians led to the boy saying that he was shot. The lad was taken to the GPHC where he was admitted and is being treated.