Plaisance businessman shot dead

Deryck Cox

A Plaisance businessman who was shot twice last night in what family members and neighbours believe was a botched robbery, died about five minutes after being rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital.

71-year-old Deryck Cox, also known as `Backatoo’ and `Broad Back’ of 71 Ramos Street, Plaisance did not live to see Christmas this year, nor did he live long enough to profit from