Pathologist, Dr Vivikanand Brijmohan has confirmed that slain businessman Bridgelall “B Boy” Persaud of Eccles, East Bank Demerara was shot twice.
The calibre of weapon was not determined since ballistic tests are still to be conducted on the two warheads recovered at the scene of the shooting.
In addition, the cause of death was given as shock and haemorrhage due to multiple gunshot injuries. Police spokesman Ivelaw Whittaker told Guyana Times International that a suspect was detained several hours after the shooting, but was subsequently released.
He said the police are still to make an arrest and are working on several leads at their disposal. GTI understands that Persaud, on the morning of his death, was on his way to finalise a business deal.
According to information reaching this newspaper, the man was carrying two separate bags, one with Gy$1 million and the other with an undisclosed sum.
About a week ago, Persaud, 42, was gunned down in the vicinity of Builder’s Lumber Yard, Lombard Street, Georgetown by two gunmen, who escaped with the bag containing Gy$1 million.
According to information received, the man was in his blue Toyota Raum, and as he approached the truck park at Lombard Street, two men armed with handguns exited a white car that was parked some distance away, walked up to his vehicle and opened fire.
At the time of the shooting, traffic was moving at a snail’s pace due to the frequent congestion in the area. One bullet reportedly struck Persaud in the head while the other caught him in the abdomen.
After shooting the businessman, one of the robbers reportedly reached into his car and removed the bag containing the money. They then made good their escape in a waiting vehicle which went through a cross street, then into Princes Street and disappeared.
The businessman was rushed to the Georgetown Pubic Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Based on investigations, the police received information that the two suspects disembarked a white motorcar and went in the direction of the businessman’s vehicle, during which they shot the back glass, causing it to shatter.
They then went to the driver’s side of the car and discharged several rounds, shattering the windscreen. One of the bullets reported went through Persaud’s head.
Police suspected that the man might have been trailed and was under surveillance by the gunmen for quite some time.
Persaud was cremated on Wednesday.
