See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division #4C are investigating a fatal shooting incident which occurred on Wednesday July 8, 2026 about 22:00hrs at Vigilance South, East Coast Demerara, during which Cordel August, 22, a wash bay attendant of Strathspey, East Coast Demerara and Eon Headley, 35, self-employed of Vigilance South, East Coast Demerara, were killed.
Initial investigations revealed that the victims were among a gathering of persons at a shop in the area when two males, dressed in black and riding a motorcycle, approached them, during which the suspects allegedly discharged several rounds in their direction.
Both men received suspected gunshot wounds and were escorted to the Enmore Regional Hospital by public-spirited citizens, where they were pronounced dead on arrival by doctors on duty.
The bodies were examined and suspected gunshot wounds were observed. They were thereafter escorted to Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, where they are awaiting post-mortem examinations.
No arrests have been made. Investigations continue.
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