Cops gather forensic evidence to ID suspect in teen’s fatal

The view from Persaud’s home across the Demerara River

Investigators questioned several persons and swabbed their hands for gunpowder residue before releasing them on station bail yesterday as police try to find the person responsible for Monday’s fatal shooting of teenager Ryan Persaud.

The 14-year-old Vive la Force, West Bank Demerara resident died on Monday afternoon after he was shot by a stray bullet near his home and the community said his death may have been avoided if police had acted on numerous reports of reckless shooting into the area from boats on the Demerara River.

Police Crime Chief Seelall Persaud told Stabroek News that he was unsure of how many persons were