Eccles businessman shot in face

Nov 26, 2012 News

A 34 year-old businessman from Eccles, East Bank Demerara was shot in the jaw after he was attacked yesterday morning by a man with whom he had a previous grievance.
Reports are that Rolly Smith was shot at around 10:00 hours while at a shop at Pigeon Place, South Ruimveldt. This publication was told that Smith was chatting with friends when the suspect, known as ‘Dass’ walked up to him, drew a gun and shot Smith at close range. The bullet entered the man’s jaw and exited through his neck.
The suspect then calmly walked away. Persons in the area rushed the injured man to the Balwant Singh Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery before being admitted.
A source close to the investigation said the incident may have stemmed from an old grievance between the two men.
Up to press time yesterday Smith’s condition was listed as stable while his attacker remains on the run.