A 26-year-old teacher and mother of three, Jenel Pollydore, was shot dead by the father of one of her children during an argument on Saturday night at a hotel in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice).
According to the Guyana Police Force, the suspect – 21-year-old Shaka Vaughn Phillips, of Amelia’s Ward, Linden – is still on the run.
The incident occurred at about 21:20hrs on Saturday at the R & R Hotel located in Central Amelia’s Ward, where Pollidore of Lower Kara Kara, Linden, was attending a wedding.
The victim and suspect were ‘living together’ and they share one child, who is a few months old. However, due to constant physical abuse, the woman had separated from the suspect.
Based on reports, it is alleged that she obtained a Restraining Order to this effect.
According to the police, Pollydore was at a wedding reception at the R&R Hotel with a relative.
The relative told investigators that Pollydore was standing by the gate in front of the hotel when the suspect approached her and asked why she was not answering her phone.
“An argument ensued between them, and the suspect took out a handgun and discharged a round at her.”
“Pollydore then ran into the hotel by the pool area, and the suspect chased behind her and discharged two more rounds at her. He then ran out of the hotel and escaped in an unknown direction,” the police say.
The woman fell to the ground and became motionless, and the police were summoned. On arrival, the Police saw the body on the ground, motionless. The body was examined, and two gunshot wounds were seen: one on the right side face and one on the back of the head
Two 9mm spent shells were also found at the scene.
The body was removed and escorted to the Linden Hospital Complex, where it was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor on duty.
Police are looking for the suspect as investigations continue.
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