POLICE have launched an investigation into the murder of Anthony Charles called “Skiddle,” who was gunned down on Monday while walking along D’Urban Street, Werk-en-Rust,Georgetown.

The crime was committed by two men who were in a motorcar bearing a fake licence plate.

According to a police release, Charles, a 33-year-old labourer was in the company of his friend, Dexter Lawrence, 43, when he was killed.

Investigations have so far revealed that around 11:30hrs, the men were heading in a western direction to buy alcohol to drink, when a silver-grey, old-model Allion motorcar, Registration # PVV 5906, approached them from behind.

Several shots were heard, and as a result, Lawrence began to run in a western direction and escaped, but Charles fell to the ground.

When interviewed by the police, “Lawrence said he looked back and saw the car stop and a male (name unknown), who was wearing a dark-coloured hoodie, exited the car, went up to Anthony Charles and discharged several rounds at him.”

According to the police, “The suspect quickly entered the car which drove away then turned north on Smyth Street at a fast rate and disappeared. Lawrence received a bruise to his right lower hand, which he said was caused by a bullet.

“Anthony Charles was seen lying on his back, clad in short blue pants, a white vest, a pair of red and blue puma boots on his feet, and a red, white and blue jersey was seen under his head. He was in a pool of blood.”

The police said that Charles was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was examined and 12 gunshot wounds were found.

He was shot three times to his neck, twice to his jaw, twice to the forehead, once to his left hand, twice to his lower back and twice to his shoulder. Charles’s body is currently at the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home awaiting a post-mortem.

Several 9MM spent shells, five warheads and a metal fragment were found at the scene. Thus far, investigators have also ascertained that the registration number of the car is fake.

The investigation continues.