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Mc Doom stabbing murder PI commences
Four persons offered their evidence yesterday as the preliminary inquiry (PI) into the death of 154 Non Pareil Street, Albouystown resident, 36-year-old Mark Solomon, called ‘Tantie’ commenced. Approximately 14 police witnesses are scheduled to give their testimony in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
The pre-trial matter is being presided over by Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry.
Sheldon Bowen, 26, (in Muslim attire) and Leon Munroe, 29,
Mark Solomon was said to have lost his life in what was described as a brawl between himself, Sheldon Bowen, 26, and Leon Munroe, 29, the two men who are answering the murder charge. The incident took place at McDoom, East Bank Demerara on June 12.
Amongst those to take the stand yesterday were the uncle of the deceased and mother. Rudolph Austin gave his evidence-in-chief while being led by prosecutor Denise Griffith. The witness said that he was the uncle and gave evidence about his knowledge of his nephew’s death. He explained what he had done and whom he had contacted.
Esmay Austin, the dead man’s mother also gave her evidence as to what she knew about her son’s death. She also explained what she had done and who she had contacted in connection with her son’s death.
Two police witnesses took the stand on behalf of the prosecution. Sergeant Maguire and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Morgan Chalmers reported what they had done in investigating the matter.
Attorney-at-law Simone Morris- Ramlall is representing Bowen and she cross examined Maguire. The other witnesses who were not cross examined are expected to return to court today.
In earlier reports, the dead man’s co-workers told this newspaper that the altercation between the accused and the deceased had started on the day before the incident. They alleged that on the day in question the deceased and the accused had another exchange in the work place where Solomon reportedly received a cuff to the mouth.
The eyewitnesses claimed that they later saw Solomon in a confrontation with two men and they somehow ended up on the eastern side of the East Bank Demerara Public Road.
The melee, they said, continued into Middle Street, McDoom, where Solomon reportedly received his fatal wounds.
It was reported that Solomon was stabbed in his left side neck and right side chest. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital around 19:30hrs.
It is still unclear what was the purpose of the alleged confrontation between the three men.
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