A fatal shooting incident shook the Albouystown community on Thursday evening, resulting in one fatality and two individuals sustaining injuries. According to law enforcement authorities, the violence erupted on James Street when an unidentified assailant opened fire indiscriminately.
The deceased has been identified as 28-year-old Kevon “Author” Ridley, a local laborer residing on James Street. Preliminary police investigations indicate that an unknown male perpetrator discharged multiple rounds in the area, striking Ridley with several gunshot wounds. Emergency services transported the victim to Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, where medical personnel pronounced him dead upon arrival.
Two additional victims caught in the crossfire include a 30-year-old male vendor from Albouystown, who sustained a gunshot injury to his back, and a 43-year-old spray painter from Lust-en-Rust, West Bank Demerara, who suffered a shoulder gunshot wound. Both survivors received immediate medical attention, with the vendor treated at Georgetown Public Hospital and the painter receiving care at a private medical facility. Police confirm both injured parties remain in stable condition.
Law enforcement officials report no arrests have been made as investigations continue. Authorities are actively working to determine the precise circumstances and motivations behind the shooting, with police urging community members to come forward with any relevant information that might assist in identifying the perpetrator.