Suspect in shooting of No. 72 granny, child surrenders

A man who was on the run after allegedly invading a home at Number 72 Village, Corentyne and discharging several rounds, wounding a grandmother and a five-year-old child, surrendered to police on Friday evening.

Commander of ‘B’ Division Lyndon Alves confirmed that the man is in police custody after turning himself in at the Number 51 Police Station.

He told Sunday Stabroek that the man confessed to committing the act of discharging the rounds on November 26.

According to information gathered, the accused has also told police that a relative of the homeowner was reportedly involved with his [the accused’s] wife.