Soldier charged for killing Sophia bread vendor

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Remanded: Shaquille Grant

A Private attached to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was on Monday charged for the murder of Andre Alexander, also called “Bread Man”, who was shot dead during a robbery in C Field, Sophia, Greater Georgetown just over a week ago.

Private Shaquille Grant, 20, of 345 Section B Turkeyen, appeared before Magistrate Zamillia Ally-Seepersaud at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court.

The prosecution’s case contended that on May 5, at C Field, Sophia, Grant murdered Alexander. The accused was remanded to prison and would return to court on June 8.

Alexander, of Lot 394 C Field, succumbed to a single gunshot wound to his chest which he sustained during the robbery at his place of business on May 5. It was reported that the now dead man, along with his wife, was at his bread stand when two men on a CG motorcycle rode up and ordered three loaves of bread, paying with a G$5000 note.

Dead: Andre Alexander

Alexander was reportedly in the process of making change when the pillion rider whipped out a gun and demanded that the father of two hand over the cash. Alexander reportedly put up a fight and in retaliation, the suspect discharged two rounds, one of which struck the vendor to the chest. The men then relieved the man of an undisclosed sum of cash and escaped. They also took the bread.

Residents rushed to the scene and found the man lying in a pool of blood. He was picked up and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he succumbed while receiving medical attention.

Days after the shooting incident, the Police acted on information and went to Plum Park, Sophia where Grant was arrested. His accomplice is still on the run.

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