Police in Guyana are investigating the death of a 32-year-old gold miner, Ceton Courtman, who is reported to be fatally shot during an incident at Sands Backdam on the Cuyuni River. According to preliminary investigations cited by media outlets, the incident occurs around 11:50 hrs on Monday, July 6, 2026, at the Cuyuni River gold camp. The Guyana Chronicle identifies Courtman as a resident of St. Monica Village, Upper Pomeroon River. INews Guyana reports that Courtman’s death follows an altercation involving other individuals at the site, including a 27-year-old person mentioned in the police preliminary account. INews also states police are investigating an alleged murder in relation to the incident and references a police statement describing the matter as a shooting at the camp. Authorities have not publicly resolved the circumstances leading to the shooting, and the investigation is ongoing as police gather statements and other evidence from those connected to the camp and the events that night.