Marlon Britton, the Plaisance man who died on Tuesday morning after being shot in the head on Monday night, died from shock and haemorrhaging.

A post-mortem examination was conducted on the man’s body on Thursday. Police in a press statement had said they were investigating the murder of Britton, 32, which occurred at about 10.10 pm on Monday at Prince William Street, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara. The man, according to police, was leaving the residence of a woman who he shared a relationship with when he was confronted by a man with a gun.

The armed man discharged rounds at Britton hitting him in his face and neck, and escaped.

Britton was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH). He sustained a gunshot wound to the right temple, which reports said, exited on the opposite side causing extensive brain damage. Doctors at GPH had fought to save Britton’s life but lost that battle early Tuesday morning.

Initial reports reaching this newspaper had said that Britton, who lived with his reputed wife, daughter, mother and sister at Lot 7 Prince William Street, Plaisance, was at his “girlfriend’s house” when the incident occurred. Britton’s reputed wife, relatives said, was unaware of his “outside” relationship. However, Britton’s “girlfriend” was involved with another man and relatives said they believed he was murdered as a result of the “dots being connected in a triangular love affair”.

Several persons were held for questioning.