Moraikobai girl shot dead by spurned lover

A 17-year-old girl was shot dead yesterday by a spurned lover at Moraikobai Village, Mahaicony Creek.

Dead is Theiana Andrews of Moraikobai Village, Mahaicony.

A release from the police said they are investigating the murder of Andrews which occurred at about 0215h yesterday at Moraikobai.

They also said that investigations have revealed that Andrews was shot dead by a man with whom she had ended a relationship some time ago. The man was armed with a shotgun.

The suspect has not been arrested as yet.

This is the third domestic violence murder in the past week. On Tuesday, Sunita Lall, of Leguan was slashed to death by her husband who was later found hanging. Then on Monday, Sookdai (Lalita) Basdeo, 37, of Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo was discovered with stab wounds in her home. Her former husband has since been taken into custody.