Linden stunned by murder of vendor

Shevon Gordon

By Jeff Trotman

The killing of businesswoman Shevon Gordon, 44, outside her home on Saturday evening has stunned the Linden business community.

News circulated like wildfire about the shooting robbery of Gordon shortly after the incident and a number of well-known businesspersons rushed to the Linden Hospital Complex to view her body.

Popularly known as Lizzie, the beverage vendor had disembarked from her canter in front her One Mile home shortly after 7.00 PM, when she was approached by two men, who demanded the plastic bag she was carrying. One of the men fired two rounds in the air while Lizzie struggled with the other. According to reports, she was shot