Cops killed in Paramakatoi…Bodies bore several gun shot wounds-Post Mortem reveals

Oct 20, 2012 News

Post mortem examinations done on the remains of Police Lance Corporal Marlon Letlow and Constable Leedon Aaron revealed that they both sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
The post mortems were done yesterday at the Georgetown Public Hospital Mortuary by Government Pathologist, Dr. Nehaul Singh.
The bodies of Constables Marlon Letlow and Leedon Aaron, were flown to the city on Thursday. Aaron’s body was burnt almost beyond recognition.
This publication was told that the two policemen were victims of retaliation from miners whose camp they had attempted to rob on Sunday. Sources say that from all indications the men were fleeing from their attackers.
Both of them appeared to have been shot in the back. Reports are that the men went out on a routine patrol since Sunday and were returning to the Police Station when they were attacked.
Aaron’s remains were found around 16:00 hours on Wednesday at Paramakatoi, North Pakaraimas, a short distance from the crashed All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) that they had been using. His .38 service revolver has not been recovered.
Letlow’s remains were found in a clump of bushes several hours later with his weapon, and a magazine with eight live rounds, close by. His body bore at least two gunshot wounds and other marks of violence. Eight spent shells matching the ones his weapon uses and one spent 12 gauge shotgun cartridge were reportedly found at the scene.
According to reports, Aaron was riding the ATV when the incident occurred.
Reports are that the two cops were confronted by their intended victims who sought to defend themselves.
A reliable source has informed this newspaper that from all indications, Aaron received the first gunshot and lost control of the ATV, hurling Letlow, who was also mortally wounded, into a nearby clump of bushes where he was eventually left to die.
The badly injured Aaron was subsequently tied to a tree and set afire.
The attackers apparently did not know that the two men were policemen, since they were both wearing civilian clothes at the time.
Police in a press release stated that Constable Marlon Letlow was recently reinstated into the Police Force—on August 6, 2012. He had been interdicted from duty after being charged criminally following investigations into the robbery and murder of two gold miners at Bartica on September 05, 2010.
Constable Letlow was initially charged with “accessory after the fact”, a charge that was subsequently withdrawn and a charge of “receiving stolen property” instituted. This matter was dismissed by the court on May 15, last.
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