The police have ruled out that Sunday’s shooting incident which saw a Leopold Street man being targeted was gang related, Regional Commander (ag) Phillip Azore said.
Contacted for an update last evening, Azore told Stabroek News that the investigation is almost complete.
“The motive is definitely not gang related,” Azore said.
Stabroek News had reported that the man, whose identity remains unknown was shot at while driving through the area.
The incident had occurred at approximately 12:10 pm in the vicinity of George and Leopold streets.
No one was injured.
An eyewitness had told Stabroek News that the man came under attack as the car was driving through the area.
The man recounted that after one of the occupants of the car spotted the man, he jumped out and opened fire.
The eyewitness had recalled hearing two gunshots and seeing the shooter hopping back into the car, which then sped away.
Several persons were questioned by no arrest has been made.
