AN armed security guard attached to GEB Security Service early yesterday morning reportedly took his own life by shooting himself in the head while on duty at the Russian Embassy, Pere Street, Kitty, Georgetown.
He has been identified as Calvin Booker, 49, of Lot 705 Penny Lane, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown.According to reports, Booker, who lived alone in an apartment at his mother’s property which was locked yesterday, left home on Wednesday afternoon for work as usual and seemed to be his normal quiet self.
A relative, who did not want to be named, told this publication that he was aroused from his sleep early yesterday morning when personnel from the private security service showed up at the residence saying that something had happened.
He stated that it is difficult to believe that the man took his own life considering he was easy-going and did not appear to be troubled in any way.

GEB Managing Director, Morris Amres said that Booker began working with the company about a year ago and was the recipient of the “Best Dressed Award” a month ago and was described as a good worker.
He noted that he too is at a loss for words since Booker did not display any visible symptoms of being stressed nor did he portray any erratic behaviour and it is the first time an employee has done something like that.
Amres said they have been in business for the past four decades and the incident has left him quite stunned since Supernumerary Constable Booker was the average worker, who was well attired at all times.
He pointed out that at the time of the incident Booker was on armed duty with a .38 revolver which was believed to be used and the weapon is in police custody pending investigations.

Amres explained that Booker was found in a lifeless state when GEB Inspectors visited the location to carry out routine checks and contacted the police.
He pointed out that the incident has left most of his colleagues and the management of GEB in a deep state of shock.
Booker is said to have shot himself in the left side temple at about 05:30 hrs while on active duty and was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) at around 06:05 hrs yesterday morning where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

(By Michel Outridge)