Wanted Man “Popcorn” shot dead by Police in shootout

Wanted Man “Popcorn” shot dead by Police in shootout

The Guyana Police Force on Monday reported that wanted man, Deodat Seecharran was shot dead late Sunday night during an alleged exchange of gunfire.

According to the Police, acting on information received, at about 11:15 on Sunday night, police ranks went to Back Street, Betsy Ground, Canje, Berbice, where two men were seen on bicycles.

“As the police approached, one of the men opened fire on them and the police returned fire. During the exchange Deodat Seecharran called “Popcorn” of Adelphi, East Canje, was shot and later pronounced DOA at the New Amsterdam Hospital. His accomplice managed to escape”, the police said in a statement.
The Police Force said it recovered a haversack that contained ten (10) .32 rounds, a stocking mask and a camouflaged pants along with the two bicycles.
Deodat Seecharran was on charges before the courts and was wanted pending investigations into two murders and a series of armed robberies.
 
The two murders were those of Devindra Deodat who was shot and killed at his home at Hampshire, Corentyne, on 2013-10-02 and Patricia Samaroo who was shot and killed at her home at Fyrish, Corentyne, on 2014-03-07.
On June 05, 2012, Deodat Seecharran was charged with two counts of Robbery Under Arms. He was subsequently placed on bail in the sum of $300,000.00 each on August 22, 2012.
On December 17, 2012, he was charged with attempt to commit a felony to wit Burglary, three counts of Discharging Loaded Firearm with intent, Possession of Firearm without licence and Possession of Ammunition without licence.
On August 13, 2013, he was placed on bail in the sum of $100,000.00 on each charge. This was reduced to $50,000.00 on each charge on September 04, 2013, which was paid and he was released from prison.

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