Three weeks have passed since moneychanger, Prince Phillip Alleyne, was shot and killed during a robbery outside Ashmins Trading’s building on High Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown, and the police are yet to apprehend his killer/s.
Contacted for an update on the matter yesterday afternoon, Commander of ‘A’ Division, Marlon Chapman, told Stabroek News that the investigation is ongoing.
He remained tightlipped about details surrounding the probe but noted that there are a number of factors that are preventing detectives from solving the crime.
Alleyne, 57, a resident of Lot 88 Public Road, Grove, East Bank Demerara, was shot in his head around 10.40 am on April 16, just after he had parked his car outside Ashmins Trading.
He was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he succumbed about an hour after while receiving medical attention. An autopsy later showed that he died as a result of shock and haemorrhage due to the gunshot wound.
The incident occurred on the western side of the Ashmins Trading building, between Hadfield and Leopold streets, less than an hour after Alleyne had left his home to ply his trade on America Street.
The killing was done by two men on a motorcycle, who were both armed with handguns and dressed in Muslim attire. They managed to escape with Alleyne’s licensed firearm and an undisclosed amount of cash.
A police source had previously informed Stabroek News that a number of persons were questioned as part of the probe.
Reports reaching this newspaper had revealed that it is customary for Alleyne to park his car, PMM 9512, at the spot and walk to America Street to ply his trade. He would later return to his car after completing the day’s business.
On the day in question, Alleyne left home and proceeded to Georgetown, where he parked, before being confronted by the two bandits. A scuffle ensued between Alleyne and his attackers, during which he was shot and relieved of the cash and his firearm. The attackers escaped on the motorcycle.
