A post-mortem report, on Friday, confirmed that 22-year-old Kevin Batson died due to multiple gunshot wounds.

The Guyana Chronicle had reported that Batson of First Alley, Wismar, and another man, allegedly robbed businessman Hubert Campbell, 52, on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at Linden, of cash, a cellular phone and several other items.

The crime reportedly occurred about 14:30 hours at One Mile Wismar where Campbell operates a hardware store.

Investigations revealed that the suspects approached Campbell who was outside of his store and ordered a rake and opted to pay before the item was delivered, and, during the process, Batson allegedly drew a handgun, struck Campbell on his head and relieved him of the afore-mentioned items.

The robbers reportedly discharged a round in the air before fleeing the scene.
The suspects were, shortly after, pursued and confronted by the victim and another individual, in a nearby street.

Batson began firing at the victim who drew his licenced pistol and returned fire. Batson was shot but managed to escape.

The police arrived and combed the area and found Batson hiding in the bush. He emerged, pointing his right hand which was wrapped with a red bandana, and opened fire at the lawmen.
The police returned fire and shot Batson once to his right hip.
A search of his person revealed the victim’s cellular phone, a sum of cash, several other items belonging to the victim; a small quantity of suspected cannabis was also found in his possession.

He was taken to the Linden Hospital Complex where he was pronounced dead.
The police later nabbed his accomplice at Victory Valley, Wismar with a bag containing an unlicenced pistol with two live ammunition, a toque, gloves, dove spray and several pieces of garments with suspected blood stain.

On Friday, a post-mortem was done on Batson’s body by government pathologist, Dr. Nehaul Singh, at the Georgetown Public Hospital mortuary.

At the conclusion, the doctor opined the cause of death as multiple gunshot injuries. No warhead was recovered. The body was then handed over to the relative for burial.
Batson’s accomplice is expected to be charged for armed robbery along with other gun-related charges.