No arrest in Bourda Market execution style killing

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Stanley “Steve” Lovell
Stanley “Steve” Lovell

As investigations continue into the execution style killing of Stanley Lovell, the Police are yet to make any arrest. Lovell, 30, also called “Steve” of 64 Premniranjan Place, Prashad Nagar, Georgetown, was gunned down in the vicinity of Bourda Market on Saturday morning.

Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum told Guyana Times International investigators are working on several leads and intend to thoroughly investigate the matter before any arrest can be made. He added that several persons, including family members, were questioned in connection with the case.

Guyana Times International understands that the now dead man had told his mother he was fearful for his life. This fear stemmed from several threatening calls made to his mobile phone from unknown numbers.

When Guyana Times International visited the dead man’s home, a relative indicated that his immediate family were not at home, and further they do not wish to speak with the media.

This newspaper understands that prior to the shooting Lovell was reportedly in the company of a group of men when a bitter argument ensued. During the argument, one of the men reportedly whipped out a .9mm pistol and pumped 13 bullets into the man’s body. 14 spent shells were subsequently retrieved from the crime scene.

Another man, Anthony Lall, 21, a cleaner of Bent Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown, also received a gunshot injury to one leg.

He has intimated that he was in the vicinity when he saw a “known” man walk up to Lovell and discharge a loaded firearm in Steve’s direction.

It was reported that Lovell had just left the Rio Sports Bar in the company of friends and went to a stall at Bourda Market to purchase breakfast.

He reportedly was sitting on the trunk when he was riddled with bullets.

Lovell, who was no stranger to the law, was charged for the murder of second-year University of Guyana student Dennis Edghill in February of this year. He was freed in June following lack of Police evidence.

In 2012, he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts charged with allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. The matter was heard and dismissed after the victim refused to give evidence.

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