Shot businessman released from hospital

Floyd Dewsbury, the Georgetown businessman who was shot on Sunday by suspected bandits at his residence, has been released from the hospital.

Dewsbury, 52, of Roxanne Burnham Gardens, was shot in the neck.

Regional Commander of Region Four (A) Simon McBean had previously said the businessman was in the front of his yard chatting with a friend when he was approached by two men on a motorcycle, one of whom was armed with a gun.

He said the pillion rider dismounted from the motorcycle and asked Dewsbury whether he was the uncle of someone called ‘Tony’ after which he pulled out a gun and discharged several rounds in his direction. Dewsbury, who was carrying a gun on him at the time, returned fire. During the exchange, Dewsbury was shot in the neck.

His assailants then fled, leaving their motorcycle behind. It could not be ascertained whether either of the men was injured. The motorcycle, bearing registration CK 5080, is currently in police custody while investigators are actively seeking the suspects.