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Robb Street Granny murder…Accused told police of suspicion that crime was hatched by person linked to auto sales dealership
Roy Jacobs, one of the four persons accused of murdering 72-year old, Robb Street resident, Clementine Feidtkou-Parris, had told the police of his suspicion that the plan to execute the elderly woman was hatched by someone attached to a prominent local auto sales dealership.
Fiedtkou-Parris was shot and killed in her home on June 30, 2011 by gunmen, who were reportedly hired to end her life over a property dispute.
Murdered: Clementine Fiedtkou-Parris
On the day of the shooting, two men reportedly went to the woman’s Lot 42 Robb Street residence and requested an audience with her. Upon hearing the persons requesting her presence, she moved to the door. The gunmen opened fire on her, hitting her several times about the body.
It was reported that after the shooting, the suspects made their escape in a waiting car. However, the men were purportedly caught on video camera committing the act. The gunmen were paid to end the woman’s life.
Four men are currently on trial at the Georgetown High Court for the murder. Orin Hinds, called “Red Man,” of Burnham Boulevard, Mocha, East Bank Demerara; Kevin October called, “Troy,” of Second Street, Agricola, East Bank Demerara; Cleon Hinds, and Roy Jacobs called “Chippie” or “Black Boy” of Evans Street, Charlestown, are facing Justice Navindra Singh and a mixed jury.
The men are being represented by Attorneys -at- Law, George Thomas, Moti Singh, Raymond Alli and Maxwell Mc Kay. Yesterday, the caution statement, which police obtained from Jacobs, was tendered as evidence following a Voir Dire.
According to the statement which was read aloud to the Court by Sergeant Noel Sarabo, Jacobs told investigators that prior to the incident, his friend “Otis” told him, that he wanted two men for a hustle.
After inquiring about the hustle, Jacobs told the police that he declined the offer but he linked up his friends, “Dutchie,” “Red man” and “Troy” with the wuk.
Days later, the accused related that Otis took him to Robb Street and pointed out the house, in which the old woman lived. Jacobs said that he later took his friends to meet with Otis; they discussed the “hit and the price.”
However, on the night of the incident, Jacobs told the police that he did not go to the woman’s residence. Instead he stopped at a nearby Chinese shop for a Guinness.
Accused: Cleon Hinds , Roy Jacobs, Orin Hinds and Kevin October
He said that while there, he heard the two gunshots.
Sometime after the shooting, the accused said that he and his friends met with Otis and he handed over $400,000; they shared the money among themselves.
Jacobs told the police of his suspicion that the plan to kill Fiedtkou-Parris was orchestrated by someone attached to the local business located next to her home.
“Before we go pun de wuk Otis de tell me that we didn’t got fuh worry, because Trans lived next door and how I get fuh figure out that is Trans wuk is because about a week before, Trans, I think he name Satish, because I hear Otis de calling he Satish, he come in Albouystown and he and Otis de talking.
“He de telling Otis that he and a lady deh in court over some land dispute and how the lady is cross …Is the same lady Otis put we fuh kill on Robb Street, right next to Satish house.”
The accused maintained that he did not kill the woman but he only organized his friends to do the job.
Jacobs had signed the caution statement at least eight times. Subsequent to reading the statement, Sarabo faced cross examination from Defence Counsel George Thomas and Moti Singh. Singh pointed out to the police witness that none of the persons currently facing the court for the crime are called “Otis or Satish.”
Crime Scene Detective, (CID) Robert Melville was subsequently called to the stand by State Counsel Teeshana Lake. Lake is presenting the case in association with Attorney-at-law Narissa Leander.
He recalled witnessing the taking of a statement from Kevin October. According to Melville, October had told police that he transported the men to the scene of the crime on the night of the incident.
“Me and “Chippie” stay in the car “Dutchie” and “Red Man” went in the house. Dem ain’t had gun; I had to get a gun from Cleon because them de want use a knife.”
Under cross examination, Melville admitted that he had not affixed his signature to the statement by October. He later clarified that his signature on the statement was not absolutely necessary.
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