A 17-year-old student and her 21-year-old boyfriend were killed in a shooting at Block 22 Squatting Area, Wismar, Linden, on Monday afternoon.
Dead are Toisha Andrew, a student of the Linden Technical Institute, who resided at Block 22 Squatting Area, and Anthony Kellon Malachi Cato, a 21-year-old 10-day worker of Phase 3, Murphy Street, Amelia’s Ward, Linden.
According to preliminary information, Andrew had just returned home from school at about 16:30h when Cato approached her armed with a handgun.
Cato reportedly discharged one round, striking Andrew to her forehead, causing her to fall to the ground.
He then turned the firearm on himself and discharged a round before falling to the ground and becoming motionless.
Andrew was taken to the Linden Hospital Complex, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
Cato’s body remained at the scene, with a handgun reportedly found next to it.
Police have since launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Dead are Toisha Andrew, a student of the Linden Technical Institute, who resided at Block 22 Squatting Area, and Anthony Kellon Malachi Cato, a 21-year-old 10-day worker of Phase 3, Murphy Street, Amelia’s Ward, Linden.
According to preliminary information, Andrew had just returned home from school at about 16:30h when Cato approached her armed with a handgun.
Cato reportedly discharged one round, striking Andrew to her forehead, causing her to fall to the ground.
He then turned the firearm on himself and discharged a round before falling to the ground and becoming motionless.
Andrew was taken to the Linden Hospital Complex, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
Cato’s body remained at the scene, with a handgun reportedly found next to it.
Police have since launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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A 17-year-old student and her 21-year-old boyfriend were killed in a shooting at Block 22 Squatting Area, Wismar, Linden, on Monday afternoon.
Dead are Toisha Andrew, a student of the Linden Technical Institute, who resided at Block 22 Squatting Area, and Anthony Kellon Malachi Cato, a 21-year-old 10-day worker of Phase 3, Murphy Street, Amelia’s Ward, Linden.
According to preliminary information, Andrew had just returned home from school at about 16:30h when Cato approached her armed with a handgun.
Cato reportedly discharged one round, striking Andrew to her forehead, causing her to fall to the ground.
He then turned the firearm on himself and discharged a round before falling to the ground and becoming motionless.
Andrew was taken to the Linden Hospital Complex, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
Cato’s body remained at the scene, with a handgun reportedly found next to it.
Police have since launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.Discover more from Guyana Times
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