POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding an alleged shooting incident involving 23-year-old miner, Randy Bacchus, of Bartica, which occurred late Tuesday night in Providence, East Bank Demerara.

Reports indicate that the incident took place at about 23:50 hrs on August 6, 2025, in front of Lot 2242 Plantation Drive, New Migrant Scheme.
Investigators were told that Bacchus had travelled from Bartica on August 4 to visit relatives. On the night in question, he reportedly went home at around 23:30 hrs, entered his bedroom, and spent about 10 minutes there before heading back outside. Shortly after, he returned indoors and informed family members that he had been shot.

Bacchus was taken to the Diamond Regional Hospital, where doctors confirmed he had sustained a graze gunshot wound to his left upper thigh. He was treated and discharged.
However, when questioned by police, Bacchus allegedly gave conflicting accounts of the events leading up to the shooting. He indicated he would be returning to Bartica and expressed that he did not want “any Police story.” Investigators swabbed his hands for gunpowder residue, but he refused to provide further details.

At the scene, police recovered two suspected 9mm spent shells, which were photographed and packaged as evidence. Several persons in the area were interviewed, but no useful information was obtained.

Police investigations are ongoing.