Eight held over murder of Hogstye farmer

Odwin Bindah

Eight persons, including two women are in police custody following a shooting at the Hogstye, Corentyne backdam around 5 pm on Wednesday which left a farmer dead and his younger brother seriously injured.

Shawn Fraser, 38, of Hogstye sustained two bullets wounds to his head and to the region of his heart. Fraser was pronounced dead on arrival at the Port Mourant Hospital (PMH). Police said in a release that investigations are continuing.

His brother, Odwin Bindah of Adventure was first rushed to