A 15-year-old boy was shot and injured by stray bullets on Saturday afternoon while 24-year-old Sean Bobb, for whom the barrage of bullets were intended, died after two men opened fire on him with handguns at Agricola, East Bank Demerara.

The injured teen has been identified as Daniel Webster of Agricola. Police, in a statement, incorrectly listed the fifteen-year-old as one of the intended targets for the gunmen, noting that the shooting took place just before 18:00hrs. Bobb was rumoured to be a leading member of one of two gangs based in the community and at war with each other. Police sources indicated to the Guyana Chronicle that the names of the gangs are not yet known to them. Two of those identified as the shooters, according to the police press statement, go by the call names ‘Plucking’ and ‘BIG Life’.

Bobb was struck below the chin by the gunshots which were fired in his direction. Webster was shot in the region of the chest, according to the police in their statement. It was also noted that a 30-year-old has been arrested for questioning in relation to the matter.

Guyana Chronicle learnt from reliable police sources that the shooting is connected to two recent events in Agricola which saw the beating of one individual who is still hospitalised and who is said to be a gang member, while the other connecting reason for the shooting has to do with a police operation which led to the discovery of some arms and ammunition in the village a few days ago.

Last week, a young man, whose name was given as O’Neil Jeffery, was beaten and tied up in the community after he allegedly carried out a robbery in the village against the advice of the leader of another gang in the community.