A daylight robbery turned deadly on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of two men at Rodney Road, Orangefield Road, Carapichaima.

One of the deceased has been identified as 37-year-old businessman Mario Maraj, while the second man, believed to be one of the suspects, remains unidentified.

According to police, the incident unfolded around 1:10 p.m. when the E999 Command Centre received a report of gunshots in the area. First responders arrived at the scene by 1:25 p.m., where they found Maraj kneeling in his yard, bleeding from gunshot wounds to the head and chest. Emergency personnel attempted to render aid, but he showed no signs of life.