Two suspects who were arrested in connection with the murder of Wayne Jackson Wharton, who was fatally shot last Wednesday evening on the West Front Road, have been released.
Acting Crime Chief Hugh Jessemy told Stabroek News that while the two men were questioned and subsequently released, the investigation is still active.
Wharton, of Parfait Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, was shot once in his back around 8pm last Wednesday while he was standing on West Front Road.
He was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery and died hours after.
Stabroek News was previously told by persons around at the time that Wharton was standing on the West Front Road with some friends when he was approached by three men on motorcycles. He was shot and relieved of a gold chain he was wearing, after which the gunmen made good their escape by riding east.
Wharton’s mother, Michelle Leung, had explained that she was told that the attack stemmed from an old grievance. However, she was unaware of the details surrounding the grievance and noted that Wharton never mentioned having any problems with anyone to her.
Leung explained that she was standing outside her house, which is located a short distance from where the shooting occurred, when she heard the gunshot. She said, “Everything happen so quick, I didn’t even know was gunshot. Is ’til a lil girl from up the road run and come tell me my son get shot, then I know,” she said.
