Wismar man accused of shooting at cops remanded on weapon, ammo charges

Lloyd Johnson after he was arraigned yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts

A robbery suspect, who was shot during an armed confrontation with police last year, was finally arraigned yesterday on charges of illegal possession of a gun and ammunition and shooting a man.

Lloyd Johnson, 39, of Lot 184 Wismar, Linden, stands accused of having a .32 revolver in his possession on November 26, 2013, at Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara, without being licensed to carry the weapon. He was also accused of having three .32 rounds of ammunition as well as discharging a round, shooting Leslie Eastman, with the intent to maim, disfigure, causing grievous bodily harm.

However Johnson was not required to plead to the indictable offences, when the