Linden gang war turns bloody… Gunmen in car chase down and execute man, wound girlfriend

An escalating gang war turned bloody on Saturday night, when gunmen in hoodies executed an excop’s brother and wounded his 20-year-old girlfriend at Amelia’s Ward, after chasing them down in a car. Dead is Eon Williams, the cousin of former policeman Teon Allen, who is suspected to be the leader of a gang in the mining town.

His girlfriend, 20-year-old Melita Antigua, also known as Onika Benjamin, a teacher, was reportedly shot in the leg and back and is said to be in a stable condition at the Linden Hospital Complex. A police source revealed that Williams travelled in a black Nissan Duke PYY 732, to pick up his young girlfriend and drop her off at a birthday party at around 20:00 hrs.

Melita Antigua entered the car where she and Williams were reportedly chatting when the gunmen, in another vehicle, opened fire. The couple drove to Lover’s Lane, Amelia’s Ward, with the gunmen in pursuit. It was then the couple exited the car in a bid to escape. They were however run down by the gunmen who riddled Williams and shooting his girlfriend in the leg and back.

The badly wounded couple was rushed to hospital where Williams succumbed. The gunmen escaped on foot after ditching their vehicle. Reports indicate that the shooting began between First and Third Streets, Amelia’s Ward, Linden and ended at Lover’s Lane. Based on reports, a Black Nissan was seen trailing Williams in the Amelia’s Ward area, early Saturday night. The occupants later opened fire on Williams car. Commander of E Division, Superintendent Ramesh Ashram has meanwhile said that so far there have been no arrests, in relation to the incident.

It is believed that Williams was slain in retaliation for a shooting allegedly committed by his cousin, Teon Allen, also known as “Spoiled Child.” According to some reports, the first incident was perpetrated by notorious ex-policeman Teon Allen, aka ‘Spoil Child.’ However Allen, who was recently charged with the offence, refuted the allegation, and was released on $500,000 bail.

Allen was one of fourteen men, recently arrested by police, under suspicion of gang violence and other incidents, perpetrated in the mining Town.. The expoliceman was charged last month with discharging a loaded firearm. He was released on $50,000 bail. He only surrendered after police issued a wanted bulletin which stated that the Lobora Creek, Linden and Wismar, Linden resident was wanted for questioning in relation for attempted murder, over allegedly shooting at Denise Grant and Tiffany Mc Deth. (Kaieteur News)