Suspected bandit killed during alleged home invasion at La Grange

A man so far identified as Learone Forde was on Wednesday morning shot and killed in an apartment at Unity Street La Grange, West Bank Demerara (WBD). Forde was killed by a businessman after he reportedly broke into the apartment occupied by the man, his wife and child.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) reported that the incident occurred at about 01:30h.

Initial enquiries disclosed that businessman 34-year-old Anil Singh and his wife 32-year-old Christina Singh retired to bed at about 22:00h. At about 1:15h, the couple was awakened by the sound of a window to their apartment being forcefully opened. Reports are that Anil Singh got up and armed himself with his licensed .32 Taurus Pistol and stood behind his bedroom door while his wife and child remained on their bed.

It is alleged that two suspects – one armed with a cutlass and one with a crowbar then rushed into their bedroom and one of them was allegedly shot in the leg by Anil causing him to fall to the ground and the other escaped in an unknown direction.

Christina told police that the injured suspect began to beg Anil to take his life but he refused and a scuffle ensued between them which resulted in several rounds of ammunition being discharged which caused injuries to both the businessman and the suspect.

The matter was reported to the Police and upon arrival at the scene, one of the suspects was discovered lying in a pool of blood, with several gunshot wounds about the head and body while Anil Singh also had gunshot wounds about his body.

The area was canvassed for CCTV cameras. The scene was processed and 5 spent shells of .32 ammunition, four live rounds and two metal fragments suspected to be warheads, were also found at the scene.

The businessman was taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital where he was seen by a Doctor and admitted as a patient for injuries received, while the suspect was taken to the Ezekiel Funeral home awaiting a post-mortem.

The age and address of the suspect are unknown at this time.

The gun was lodged while Christina is currently in custody assisting with the investigation.