…reportedly faked scenario of being attacked

IN the aftermath of the death of a Linden woman at Amelia’s Ward on Thursday, investigators are following leads that her boyfriend, notorious gunman, Teon “Spoil Child” Allen may be the one who actually shot and killed her.

Initially, police thought the motive for the shooting was gang-related. The mother of two, Colissa Hunte, 27, of Rainbow City, Mackenzie succumbed to gunshot wounds she sustained to her upper right arm. The incident reportedly occurred around 13:00hrs at Lover’s Lane, where Allen and Hunte were residing at the time.

Police had initially believed that unknown gunmen had surrounded the flat one-storey concrete house and opened fire through a window, hitting both Allen and Hunt before making good their escape. Allen would later show up at the Mackenzie Hospital seeking medical attention for the gunshot wound he purportedly sustained during the shooting, but has since been detained by the police, and is currently under heavy security.

According to sources, while questioning Allen, police became suspicious after noticing that his current wound was exactly in the same spot as a wound he had previously sustained.
Meanwhile, the Linden community has been plunged into a state of mourning after word of Hunte’s demise spread. Her mother, Youlanda Johnson, explained that she’d often warned her daughter to get out of the relationship, since Allen was known to have had several brushes with the law, but she never listened and was bent on staying with him.

The deceased has been described by family members as a quiet, easy-going young woman who focused on her children. Allen, on the other hand, is no stranger to law enforcement, as he has been before the court on numerous occasions for various matters.

As recent as November 2019, two men had been slapped with a joint charge that was instituted by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) after being charged separately for the attempted murder of Allen. The two accused, 23-year-old Renard Caesar and 22-year-old Lashawn Lewis were read the new charge, which stated that while being in the company of others on October 5, 2019, at the La Penitence Market, in Georgetown, they discharged several rounds in Allen’s direction, with intent to commit murder.

According to the prosecution’s case, Allen was at the East La Penitence Market making a purchase when the accused, along with others, exited a car and opened fire on him. Allen returned fire, injuring Lewis in the process. This resulted in the men retreating. On September 19, Allen was charged for discharging a firearm with intent to commit murder and appeared at the Linden Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Wonda Fortune.

Allen was charged for the offence after video footage surfaced showing him carrying out the act. Allen was released on $50,000 bail. In late September, a cousin of his, one Ean Williams, was shot to death by “gang members” while he was at Lovers’ Lane, South Amelia’s Ward, Mackenzie, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) with his girlfriend.
It was reported that on September 28 at about 20:30h, the alleged gang members of a Cayanne-based Guyanese group allegedly opened fire on a car in the vicinity of Lovers’ Lane, South Amelia’s Ward, Linden. Williams and Antigua were the only two occupants. Williams received several gunshot wounds about his body and died on the spot while Antigua was rushed to the Linden Hospital Complex. It was further reported that the car belonged to the now dead man’s cousin, Teon Allen, who was the suspected target.
Meanwhile, Allen’s car was reportedly torched by a bystander who witnessed the ordeal with the women. The act was suspected to be carried out by members of a Cayenne-based Guyanese gang. In August 2017, Allen was charged with harbouring wanted men Mark Royden Williams and Uree Varswyck – who had escaped from the Camp Street Prison on July 9, 2017.
Also in January 2017, Allen was charged along with three others for possession of an AK-

47, along with matching ammunition. The men were arrested during a Police raid at a John Street, Campbellville, Georgetown house. Allen was also previously charged for a number of other offences including robbery under arms.