Dead is Leandro Torres De Lima, 24. His body was flown to the city yesterday and is at the Lyken’s Funeral Home.
According to reports reaching Stabroek News, around 9 am the two had an argument over money, when the suspect who is still on the run, pulled out a handgun and discharged a round.
De Lima who was hit in the face died shortly after and before he could get any medical attention.
A resident of Port Kaituma said that the shooter has been living in the area for at least three years now and in addition to mining he owned a small shop in Butterfly Backdam.
He last saw the man, sometime back when he came out to the Landing. The shooter was described as a friendly man who wears a “set” of gold chains.
A team of police ranks has been dispatched to the area to conduct investigations.
