AS investigations continue into the murder of Rudolph Persaud on Hog Island, Essequibo on August 11 last, police recovered, on August 12, an unlicensed 12-gauge shotgun in a clump of bushes in the vicinity where the incident occurred.

Police report that at about 21:00 hours on August 11 last, 51-year-old Rudolph Persaud of Hog Island, Essequibo and Roy Williams, 21, of Port Kaituma, North West District (NWD) were walking along a dam at northern Hog Island when shots discharged in their direction hit
Rudolph Persaud to his abdomen and neck, while Roy Williams was hit to his chest.

They were taken to the Suddie Hospital, where Rudolph Persaud was pronounced dead on arrival and Roy Williams was admitted for medical treatment.

A man and a woman have since been arrested and are in police custody assisting with the investigations.

(By Michel Outridge)