HGP Nightly News journalist, Travis Chase escaped what appeared to be an attempt on his life last night at D’Urban Street and Cemetery Road after a gunman on a motorcycle shot several times at his car.
The incident occurred at about 7.30 pm.
Chase told reporters that he parked his car in front of a relative’s premises. He explained that as he stepped out of the car a gunman on a motorcycle shot several times at the vehicle. An off-duty policeman who witnessed the incident subsequently went after the suspect but he escaped.
Chase who was unscathed stated that it was not the first attempt on his life and attributed the incident to his reporting style. He reiterated, “I am not at war with anybody.”
A number of spent shells and live rounds were recovered from the scene. When Stabroek News arrived at the scene three bullet holes were seen on the left side of the car. Detectives were on the scene conducting an investigation.
Investigations are ongoing.
The police issued the following statement last night:
Police investigating alleged shooting incident
Police are investigating an alleged shooting incident which occurred at 19:05 hrs last evening (Monday), on D’Urban Street and Cemetery Road, Georgetown.
According to Travis Chase, a 35-year-old News Reporter of D’Urban Street & Cemetery road, Georgetown, on the date and time mentioned above, he parked his white Toyota Premio motorcar (PVV 8453) on the western side of the road facing South, in front of his house and he went into his house to collect a shopping list from his aunt.
While doing so he heard several loud explosions suspected to be gunshots, which came from the direction of his car. Chase said that on checking his car, he discovered three (3) holes on the left rear fender, suspected to be as a result of gunshots.
Police visited the scene and three 9mm spent shells and one live 9mm round were found at the scene.
Several persons were questioned as investigations continue.
