Guard killed, co-worker wounded in Hog Island shooting

Roy Willliams

By Mario Joseph

 

A security guard was killed and another wounded when they came under fire at Hog Island, Essequibo River on Monday night and a couple have been taken into custody by police in connection with the shooting.

Rudolph Persaud, 51, of Hog Island was later pronounced dead at the Suddie Hospital, where his co-worker Roy Willliams, 21, of Port Kaituma, North West District, was admitted for treatment.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting were still unclear up to yesterday. Police,