Police said Brandon James of North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was fatally shot around 23:30 hrs. on Thursday night, while his accomplice, suspected to have been wanted fugitive Romel Reman, escaped with gunshot wounds.

The incident occurred during a Police search at 84 Fifth Street, Subryanville, which led to the confrontation.

According to a Police release, an AK47 assault rifle with magazine containing 38 live rounds and a Tech-9 submachine gun with magazine containing 22 live rounds were recovered after the wounded bandit fled.

A search of the house at the Subryanville address revealed three AK47 magazines with a total of 80 live rounds; 45 9mm live rounds; 18 .32 live rounds; one hand-held multi-band radio; one grenade and a quantity of wigs.

Police are continuing investigations.

When the Chronicle visited the scene of the shooting yesterday, the area was under Police guard and residents declined to comment on what had occurred.

Police said that based on past experience, reasonable evidence has shown that wanted men who were injured have been provided with medical and other treatment outside established medical institutions.

“In this regard, the Guyana Police Force wishes to advise that persons who may have information pertaining to the whereabouts of wanted persons must notify the Police immediately.

“It is an offence for persons to withhold information from the Police regarding criminal activities,” the release stated.

Police have also traced a weapon found in the possession of Melroy Goodman (deceased) on October 29 last.

The release said it was related to a robbery under arms committed on the GUYOIL Gas Station at Victoria, East Coast Demerara on July 21, 2002.The firearm was stolen from a security guard who was attacked by a gang of five men.

Police are also continuing investigations into the discovery of an unidentified body on the Friendship Railway Embankment Road at about 20:55 hrs. on Saturday.

The release said initial investigations suggest that the body may have been that of 35-year-old Trinidadian, Seon Spaulding.

Police said they are in the process of contacting Trinidadian authorities with a view to ascertaining his identity.