Police are investigating the murder of Eon Holder, a 43-year-old taxi driver of Lot 2498 North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, which occurred around 05:30hrs on Saturday at Alexander Street, Georgetown.
The murder was committed by two men, one of whom was armed with a handgun.
Around 04:40hrs, the victim was at a taxi service working his motor car PRR 271, when he was hired by a 50-year-old businessman of Queenstown, Georgetown, to go to the Bourda Market to purchase vegetables. On arrival at Alexander Street, the businessman exited the car and was walking towards Bourda market, leaving the victim (taxi driver) looking for a parking space.
About five minutes later, the businessman heard a loud explosion and as he looked back, he saw the taxi driver lying on the ground about 15 feet away from his car, helpless, and two men, one armed with a handgun, were seen running away from the scene.
The EMT was summoned, and the taxi driver was pronounced dead by a Doctor from the Georgetown Public Hospital. The body was examined and what appears to be a gunshot wound was seen on his right-side face.
The body is at the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Several persons were questioned and based on information received, it is alleged that the taxi driver had an argument whereby he parked his car in the centre of the road, blocking vehicles from passing, and as a result, one of the suspects drew a handgun and discharged a round at him.
Police are looking for the suspects as investigations continue.
