Police investigate Regent Street shooting

Police are investigating a shooting incident on Regent Street, Bourda, Georgetown, on Monday evening, which left a 38-year-old man with a gunshot wound.

The injured man, Quacy Jandoo, who has no fixed address, was reportedly near Classic Styles Boutique around 21:45 hrs when he was confronted by 38-year-old Ryan Weekes, a Supernumerary Constable attached to KGM Security Services.

Police stated that an argument ensued between the two men, during which Weekes allegedly discharged his service weapon, striking Jandoo in the left thigh. Jandoo reportedly ran into a nearby yard before being found by police in an area known locally as a “drug block.” He was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and admitted in stable condition.

Weekes told investigators that he had observed Jandoo attempting to cut a GTT cable with a hacksaw. Weekes claimed that Jandoo attacked him with a cutlass after refusing to stop, which led him to fire his weapon.

The firearm has been seized, and Weekes is cooperating with police investigations.