The condition of Annetta Samaroo, 45, who was shot when two men barged into her Fyrish, Corentyne house on Sunday, killing her older sister, has improved.
Hospital sources told this newspaper that the woman was removed from the Intensive Care Unit of the New Amsterdam Hospital and placed in the open ward.
The sources said that the gunshot injuries have caused damage to her colon but she is out of “major danger” and is being closely monitored.
The gunmen first fired a shot at her sister, Patricia Samaroo, 57, of No 2 Road, Canje
hitting her to her head. A post-mortem examination confirmed that she died as a result of shock and haemorrhage due to gunshot injuries.
Annetta was shot to her abdomen after she recognised the man who fired the shot and called out his nickname. The two men barged in around 10.30 pm and shouted “police!”
Although the main suspect remains at large, police have sought advice on charging his two alleged accomplices, who are in custody. After firing the two shots, the men hastily left the house.
They escaped in a waiting motorcar driven by an ex-policeman, who is in custody along with another suspect. Police said that a quick response by ranks led to the getaway car being detained.
Police have sent the file on its investigations to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice on proceeding with charges.
