The owner of the First Choice Supermarket at D’Urban Street, Georgetown is battling for his life after he was shot several times by a lone gunman while sitting in his car outside his business establishment in the wee hours of Tuesday.
The injured man was identified as 50-year-old Jianqing Chen. Based on reports received, on the day in question at about 00:07h, Chen was sitting in his grey Nissan motorcar bearing registration number PAG 4518 when a lone gunman on a black motorcycle opened fire on him.
A security officer related that whilst on duty, he observed the Chinese national sitting in his parked car in front of the supermarket. At the time, the officer stated that Chen was arguing on his phone.
Soon after, he heard several loud explosions suspected to be gunshots and upon checking, he saw a black motorcycle riding off the scene. He later observed Chen’s hand hanging out of the car door and upon closer inspection, he realised that the businessman was shot and was sitting in the driver’s seat covered in blood.
The officer immediately contacted his boss and related what transpired. Upon receiving the information, the owner of the security firm rushed to the scene where he picked up the injured man and rushed him to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC). He reportedly underwent emergency surgery but his condition is regarded as serious.
The police were contacted and an investigation was initiated. Three spent 9MM shells were found at the scene along with an iPhone suspected to be that of the Chinese national in the driver’s seat.
Investigators are presently reviewing CCTV footage to ascertain the identity of the shooter.
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