Businessman Robert Hoosein, 37, of Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara (WCD), has been charged with manslaughter and was granted $1 million bail for the fatal shooting of a police officer last week.
Hoosein is accused of fatally shooting 35-year-old Lance Corporal Richard Marvin Hayes on Thursday last, during a confrontation at his cellphone shop at Vreed-en-Hoop, West Bank Demerara.
It was reported that Hayes of School Street, Vreed-en-Hoop, WCD visited the suspect’s cellphone shop one day prior to the shooting and inquired about several mobile phones he intended to purchase, and then he left.
The cop returned the following morning to the place of business, walked into the stall, and indicated his interest in purchasing a phone but again left.
At the time, the suspect was reportedly packing boxes in his store and claimed that Hayes began to behave in a hostile manner, and he was asked to leave the premises.
He also claimed that Hayes continued his hostility during which, it is alleged that he picked up a cellphone heat gun and threw it at the suspect, hitting him in the chest.
This led to a confrontation which led to the suspect reportedly drawing his firearm and discharging one round which struct Hayes in his right-side chest.
Upon hearing the loud explosion of a gunshot, the victim’s brother, who operates a barbershop in close proximity, rushed over and saw Hayes bleeding from his chest.
He was taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital where he was treated but subsequently succumbed.
Meanwhile, the suspect was later arrested and has since been charged in connection with the crime.
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