Six arrested, police testing burnt material after “Skinny’s” reported self-inflicted gunshot wound

A major police investigation is underway in the mining town of Linden, Guyana, following the circulation of a disturbing social media video depicting the apparent self-inflicted death of a wanted murder suspect. The Guyana Police Force confirmed the arrest of six individuals and the discovery of a concealed firearm during an intensive operation conducted Tuesday evening.

The operation, spearheaded by Regional Police Divisions Three and Ten, was initiated in direct response to a viral video showing a man identified as Jamal ‘Skinny’ Bourne placing a pistol to his head and pulling the trigger in the presence of armed onlookers. Bourne had been wanted by authorities in connection with the 2024 murder of Akeem Hamer.

Acting on intelligence, police teams descended upon a wooden structure hidden within dense vegetation in the Three Miles, Wisroc area. During a systematic search of the premises, officers uncovered one black and silver Taurus pistol with its serial number deliberately filed off. The weapon was found concealed beneath a mattress alongside six live rounds of .32 caliber ammunition.

The search yielded another critical discovery: a heap of burnt material in close proximity to the structure. Forensic experts have been deployed to the scene to conduct detailed examinations and determine the precise origin and nature of this material, which investigators suspect could be the remains of the wanted individual.

Six persons present at the location—comprising four men and two women ranging from 18 to 26 years of age—were taken into custody. The suspects, representing various communities including Yarrowkabra, West Bank Demerara, North Ruimveldt, Kaneville, Grove, and Georgetown, were escorted to the Mackenzie Police Station for questioning. The recovered firearm and ammunition have been officially lodged as evidence as the investigation continues to develop.