INVESTIGATORS are very confident that they will be able to solve the murder of 27- year -old Randy Persaud, who was gunned down in the presence of his brother and cousin while sitting in front of his home on Tuesday night.Police sources have confirmed to this newspaper that they were able to pick up three persons from the community of Agricola who are assisting them in the investigation. According to sources, the three persons have also supplied the police with information on possible hiding places where the suspect could be located.The suspect, whose name was given as Jamel, was identified as the shooter by the two persons who were in the company of Persaud when he was shot on Tuesday night. In addition, the mother of the dead man also confirmed that she was able to see the shooter before he fled the scene and assured investigators that the person she saw was Jamel.
On Sunday last the suspect, Jamel, was accused of shooting at a car which belongs to a friend of Persaud and that matter was said to have been reported to the Guyana Police Force. At the time of the shooting of the car on Sunday, Jamel was said to be in the company of several other friends.
Police investigators have, however, confirmed that the three persons who are in custody are not among the persons who were in the company of the suspect when he opened fire on the car Sunday last.
On Tuesday, the father of one who also has a child on the way was killed after the suspect Jamel walked up to him, whipped out a firearm and fired shots at him.
The man was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital by his mother but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Persaud lived in Agricola with his relatives and is also a shopkeeper. On Tuesday evening at the Georgetown Public Hospital, his mother told this newspaper that her son reported that on Sunday her son related to her that the suspect had approached a friend of his and demanded some money; when the money was not handed over, the suspect became upset thus causing shooting up of the vehicle.
She explained that she was at a loss to understand why if the suspect had an issue with one of her son’s friends, her son was the one that had to be attacked by the man.
The police on Tuesday night were busing carrying out their investigation and questioned several persons from the community, including relatives of the dead man and those who were seated with him at the time he was shot dead.
Persaud was described as a very humble and quiet young man, who was trying to make an honest living, according to his mother.

By Leroy Smith