POLICE detectives in Regional Division 4’A’ are probing the murder of Troy Rodrigues, called ‘Kelly’, a 23-year-old mechanic of Lot 165 Leopold Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown.

A statement from the police said the man was shot dead at around 19:15 hours on Friday at Vlissengen Square, between West Ruimveldt Front Road and Mandela Avenue, Georgetown.

A 25-year-old construction worker told the police that on the date and time mentioned, he was in his backyard bathing when he heard two loud explosions that sounded like gunshots.

He said he looked over his fence and saw a man lying motionless on the road. He then ran out to the road where a small crowd gathered and saw Rodrigues lying in a pool of blood.

Rodrigues was clad in a green jersey, blue short pants, a pair of black slippers and a black surgical mask on his face. His body was examined, and a small circular wound was seen on his forehead. No spent shells were found.
The body is at GPHC’s mortuary, awaiting a post-mortem examination. Several persons in the area were questioned as investigations continue.