UP to late yesterday afternoon Quincy Abrams was recovering from a gunshot wound to the back, which he reportedly sustained when his employer (name withheld) opened fire at him following a misunderstanding at Wallabaca Backdam, North West District.Abrams, 25 years old of Friendship, East Bank Demerara, has been working with the suspect for some time and on Tuesday; they reportedly got involved in an argument. Unconfirmed reports state that the incident stemmed from the non-payment of wages by the suspect to Abrams, which caused the young man to ask for his money resulting in the argument.

The suspect reportedly whipped out a firearm and discharged two rounds at the young man, one of which struck him to the back. The young man fell to the ground and as the shooter made good his escape, Abrams was picked up and rushed for medical attention.

The incident occurred on Tuesday and yesterday morning the suspect in the company of his mother turned himself over to the police at Port Kaituma, after the police had launched a manhunt for him on Tuesday.

The businessman however denied shooting the young man, despite statements and recounts of the incident which were proffered to the police by eyewitnesses.

The employer was taken into police custody and is expected to appear in court sometime today. The police, who were able to recover two spent shells from the scene, were up to yesterday making moves to have the man’s hands dusted for gunpowder residue to see if he had indeed fired a gun.

It is unclear if the man is a licensed firearm holder, although this publication was told that he operates an establishment in the area.

Meanwhile, Abrams who was air-dashed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Tuesday, was subsequently discharged and the police investigation into the matter is underway. The police have also been unable to recover any weapon that might have been used to inflict the injury on the young man. (Leroy Smith)