Intruder killed in Annandale break-in

The Jeffrey family’s Church Street, Annandale, East Coast Demerara home, where the shooting took place.

A suspected robber was shot dead early yesterday morning after he invaded the home of an Annandale, East Coast Demerara family.

The man, who remained unidentified up to press time, was said to be one of three men who entered the yard of businessman Ishwar Jeffrey, 49, around 2am. After making his way into the house, the armed man later engaged in a shootout with a Rural Constable living in the house and was fatally shot.

Jeffrey told Stabroek News that he was awakened by the sound of barking dogs inside his yard. He added that when he investigated,