One former murder accused shoots at another
RYAN Clemenson who was shot to the right thigh on Tuesday evening near Turning Point in Tucville was at the time the target of another former murder accused, according to persons on the scene.Twenty-seven-year-old Clemenson of Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara was accused of the murder of a Regent Street businessman sometime back.
Meanwhile, the other murder suspect who was reportedly the shooter in Tuesday evening’s incident was said to be Edward Skeete, who was charged for robbery and later murder but he was also released by the High Court.
Skeete was charged with murdering an Industry, East Coast Demerara man during a robbery along with an accomplice. Clemenson was standing near Turning Point when a man, who was later identified as Skeete, rode up on a motorcycle and discharged shots in Clemenson’s direction, forcing him to dash for cover under a bridge.
According to persons in the area, Skeete chased after Clemenson who was running and after the man plunged into the trench and hid under the bridge, Skeete waited a while but after seeing no signs of the man, he left the area.
However, sometime afterwards persons saw indications that the man was still under the bridge and alive. He was pulled from the trench and rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was treated for a gunshot wound.
Persons also reported that both Clemenson and Skeete had guns on the night of the shooting but Clemenson was unable to draw his weapon as Skeete was too hot on his trail.
A bystander whose name was given as Ayodelle Solomon, 37 years, was also injured while standing in the area when the shots were fired.
He was also rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was treated for a gunshot wound to the right shoulder.
The police are continuing their investigations into the matter even as the suspect, Skeete, is still at large.
By Leroy Smith