A poultry farmer and bus driver of the Bamia-Linden-Soesdyke Highway was riddled with bullets by an unknown person (or persons) while in bed early Tuesday morning. The deceased has been identified as 47-year-old Dion Shawn Ramdyhan, also called “Cookie”.

Based on reports received, the now-deceased man, along with a friend, 60-year-old Ernest Hall, also called “Badge”, was occupying a small house made of zinc and was a partner in a chicken and pig farm.
Hall told investigators that on Monday at about 19:00h, he secured the house and went to bed, using his mobile phone while Ramdyhan was lying in his own bed and looking at his phone as well. Hall fell asleep, leaving Ramdyhan still on his phone.
However, at about 02:30h, Hall stated that he was awakened by loud explosions and heard the deceased calling for help; soon after, he became motionless. Hall raised the alarm and contacted the Police.
Upon arrival, the deceased was found lying on his right side on a bed in a pool of blood. Upon inspection, eight gunshot wounds were found on his body, including one to the left upper abdomen, one to the left upper arm, one to the left side of the upper back, two to the left buttocks, one to the right buttock, and two to the left thigh.
In addition, one warhead was found in the kitchen area of the house, while eight 9 mm spent shells were found on the ground outside of the house, and eight bullet holes were seen on the zinc close to the bed where the deceased was lying.
The body was taken to the G-Jetso Funeral Parlour as investigations continue.
Meanwhile, another man was gunned down on Tuesday in Region 10, at Wismar Linden.
Dead is Amar Jones, an operator of a wreck removal service.
Guyana Times understands that he came under attack from two gun-toting men on a motorcycle while plying his trade at Wismar. Following the attack, the two men escaped. A manhunt has been launched to locate and arrest them.