Shot dead after buying roti

Stephon Forgenie was shot and killed in his car yesterday at Annie Roti Shop in Calxton Bay
Stephon Forgenie was shot and killed in his car yesterday at Annie Roti Shop in Calxton Bay

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MOMENTS after purchasing a chicken roti and a soft drink for breakfast, a Claxton Bay man was shot and killed in his car early yesterday morning. Relatives believe 27-year-old Stephon Forgenie’s killing was a hit. Forgenie, of Hilltop Drive, died at the scene after he was shot more than 20 times to his chest and lower abdomen.

Crime scene investigators recovered 37 spent shells near Forgenie’s silver Toyota Corolla. Investigators said a machine gun was used in the killing. Police believe it may have been a reprisal killing and linked to the 2017 murders of Jeremiah Stephen and Tai “Monster” Branker.

CRIME SCENE: Stephon Forgenie was shot dead in this car shortly after he purchased a breakfast meal of roti and a soft drink at Annie’s Roti shop in Claxton Bay. PHOTOS BY ANSEL JEBODH

Police said Forgenie stopped at Annie’s Roti Shop in Claxton Bay at around 7.45 am. He left after buying the roti and soft drink. Eyewitness told Newsday the roti shop, which opens at 4am, was packed with customers.

“Some of the customers had already placed their orders and were sitting in the dining area waiting on their meals while others were eating,” the eyewitness said.

“He (Forgenie) got his meal and left. All of a sudden I heard a pounding sound and then I heard screams. When I looked in front by the dining area, everyone was running and some were hiding under the tables.”

She said at first she thought someone was knocking on something outside but, when she peeped out, she ran back inside when she saw customers running towards her screaming. Police said Forgenie was shot when he was about to drive out of the car park. He was blocked by a white car. A masked man came out of the car and began shooting. Forgenie’s girlfriend was also in his car. She was able to run out of the car and escaped injury.

Forgenie’s brother Kyle Rampersad told Newsday he was awakened by a telephone call and someone told him that his brother was killed.

He said he did not know of any threats made to his brother’s life, but the manner his brother was killed suggests the bullets were meant for him. He said when his brother was released from prison he wanted to stay away from trouble. “He started selling iron and hustling,“ Rampersad said. ”All he does is hustle and work hard.”

A close family friend said since the start of the year there have been many reprisal killings.

“Everything started when they killed Jeremiah. His family promised to seek revenge on whoever was responsible. I think this is just the beginning. It is really a scary situation in Claxton Bay now.”

On January 5, Stephen, 23, also known as “G5” was shot dead as he lay sleeping at his girlfriend’s Claxton Bay home.

In October last year, Branker was shot multiple times and died as he sat in the front passenger seat of a Nissan Tiida car in Claxton Bay.

Also earlier this year Forgenie’s mother Charmaine Ramdhan and another brother Nicholas were arrested and charged with possession of guns and ammunition allegedly found at their home. They were granted $650,000 but are still on remand. In 2007, Forgenie was charged with murdering Richard Mark, 41. Mark, a father of two who worked and lived in the Forres Park Landfill, Claxton Bay was chopped to death in his shack. However Forgenie was freed of the charge two years ago.

A team of police including Insps Darryl Corrie, Don Gajadhar and others are investigating.

ORIGINAL STORY

MINUTES after purchasing a roti and a soft drink for breakfast a Claxton Bay man was shot and killed in his vehicle early this morning. Stephon Forgenie,27 of Hilltop Drive died on the scene after he was shot more than 20 times to his chest and lower abdomen.

According to a police report at about 7.45 am Forgenie had stopped at Annie’s Roti Shop in Claxton Bay. He left the Roti shop after buying a chicken roti and red soft drink.

Reports said as Forgenie was about to drive out of the car park he was blocked by a white car. Police said a masked gunman came out of the vehicle and began shooting at Forgenie.

He was shot at close range. Thirty- seven spent shells were recovered at the scene by Crime Scene Investigators.

At the time Forgenie’s girl friend was also a passenger in the vehicle. She was unhurt. Relatives believe that Forgenie’s death was a hit. Homicide Region Three are investigating.

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