The Killer of Kevin Andries was Never Identified, Police Should say Whether Prem Narine was Involved

GEORGETOWN, Guyana — More than four years after Kevin Andries was shot dead by police on the East Bank of Demerara, the circumstances of his killing remain disputed, with the official police account and his family’s version of events in direct conflict.

Andries, a 35-year-old minibus driver and father, was killed in the early hours of October 11, 2021, in Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara.

According to the Guyana Police Force, officers on mobile patrol responded to a report of a vehicle containing suspected stolen items. Police said the vehicle was pursued into an access street, where two men exited. The official account states that one of the men opened fire on the ranks, prompting officers to return fire, hitting Andries. A .32 spent shell was reportedly recovered at the scene, and a second suspect escaped.