NY-based Guyanese shot in chest on West Demerara

A 46-year-old New York-based man was shot to his chest at Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara just after 8 pm on Wednesday and is now a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).

Otis James, a metropolitan bus driver for New York City had only arrived in the country the day before he was shot to the left side of his chest at point-blank range.

The bullet exited through the right shoulder, leaving a gaping wound.

A brother-in-law, Dwayne Cameron said James had stopped in for a casual visit at his home. While “gaffing” he mentioned that