Better Hope murder…Suspects point cops to third killer

Sep 25, 2016 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News

Two suspects who confessed to detectives in ‘C’ Division of being at the home of 76-year-old David Ramkissoon when he was killed on August 21, last, have pointed cops to a third individual, who they say slit the pensioner’s throat.
Those in custody are Godfrey Gill, 24, and Kevin Clark, 27, of Bethesda Lust, East Coast Demerara (ECD). Police are now looking for the third suspect whose only name has been given as “Shawn” of Better Hope, ECD.
According to information received, the three suspects went to the pensioner’s home to carry out the robbery when he was killed. The two persons who were arrested on Friday have told the police that while they were ransacking the man’s home, “Shawn” slit his throat.
Ramkissoon had just got home after purchasing alcohol from a nearby shop when the men stormed the place. He was lying on his bed.
The self-confessed thieves said they entered through the back door which Ramkissoon had left opened and immediately started ransacking the house while “Shawn” went into the pensioner’s bedroom and held him down.
It was while Gill and Clark were searching for valuables that the third accomplice allegedly murdered the 76-year-old man. “Shawn” reportedly told them that the pensioner was “fighting up” too much when he slit his throat.
They then escaped with whatever jewellery and money they had found.
The body of David Ramkissoon, aka “Shortman”, a father of five, was discovered in a pool of blood in the living room by his son, around 19:30 hrs on August 21, last.
His son had just returned home after spending the day at a creek on the Soesdyke/ Linden Highway with his family when he made the shocking discovery.
Investigations are ongoing.

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