Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Lieutenant (Coast Guard) Rondel Anthony Douglas, 33, was wounded to the head and the chest during an alleged robbery on Wednesday night.
In a statement, the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) said that Douglas, who resided at Bagotville, West Bank Demerara (WBD), was murdered at about 22:30h at Cul-de-Sac Street, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
Investigations reveal that Douglas – a licenced firearm holder – usually uses his motorcar bearing registration PZZ 703 as a taxi with Alladin Taxi Service, located at La Grange.
The taxi service owner told Police that an identifiable male went to the taxi base and hired the victim to transport him.
According to a resident of Cul-de-Sac Street, North Ruimveldt, he was at home when he heard a loud explosion suspected to be a gunshot which caused him to look out his window, where he saw Douglas’ car heading out of the area at a fast rate of speed.
The Coast Guard Lieutenant was found in a pool of blood with wounds to his chest and head.
CCTV footage has been retrieved, and Police are hunting for the suspects and the motorcar as the investigation continues.
Meanwhile, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) extended condolences to Douglas’ family in a statement.
Douglas was enlisted in the GDF on February 15, 2012, and graduated from the Standard Officer Course 44. He was a first-year full-time student at the University of Guyana, pursuing a Degree in Computer Science.
“Lt (CG) Douglas was a committed and dedicated Officer who last served as Aide-de-Camp to the former Chief of Staff, Brigadier Godfrey Bess,” the GDF noted.
