LLOYD Bourne, 27, of James and Barr Street, Albouystown was on Saturday gunned down, execution style, while drinking with two friends at Cooper Street in the same community.

Reports are that Bourne was standing with his friends when a silver car passed by and shots rang out, hitting him in the chest; he was pronounced dead on arrival at a city hospital.

From all accounts, the man was the intended target, as the other two persons were not hit; according to them, they were able to take cover.

There were no other persons around when the incident occurred, as residents had already turned in for the night.

The police have since taken into custody the two friends he was liming with, who, according to police sources, were the only persons who witnessed the shooting.

The police have also decided to dust their hands for gunpowder residue as the investigations into the execution-style shooting continue.

The two friends who have been arrested and were drinking with the man at the time he met his demise, are also from the Albouystown area, according to information reaching the Guyana Chronicle. (Leroy Smith)