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Family of murdered Agricola man seeks justice
Kacey Da Silva
It has been almost six months since 34-year-old Kacey Da Silva, a father of one, was shot and killed at Agricola, East Bank Demerara. His family is still looking for justice. No one has yet been charged with the killing.
Relatives of Da Silva say they know who shot and killed their loved one and are willing to provide the police with a photograph of that person
A relative of the murdered man said, “I want (the killers) to be arrested. Kacey was a very nice person. That man doesn’t trouble anybody. That man does do he little hustle. He is not a thief or robber man.” The relative has since identified the killers by the alias ‘Home Alone’ and his uncle ‘Pumpkin’, both of Agricola.
According to reports, Da Silva, also known as, ‘Presser’ and his friend, Seon Bobb, 24, were shot after ‘Home Alone’ opened fire on them for laughing at him because he was beaten by another man during a fight at Second Street, Agricola on December 20, 2018.
It was reported that the suspect felt embarrassed after DaSilva and Bobb started laughing at him and calling him names.
Police said that shortly after, the suspect’s brother allegedly handed him a gun, which he used to confront DaSilva and Bobb and began shooting at the two men. The suspect and his brother then left the location on foot through one of the access streets in the village, leaving DaSilva mortally wounded with gunshots to the right chest and left foot.
Police in a release gave the suspects call names as ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Gudgie’.
Anyway, Da Silva’s relatives said that he knows the suspect since they have been living in the village for a number of years.
He added that since the killing, his family received one phone call from the police in relation to issuing wanted bulletins for the suspects. But to date, he said that has not materialized.
“I don’t know if the police ain’t got pictures of these men. But the police got more links than me. I’m sure they could find these men. The police ain’t telling we if the investigations going left, right or centre.”
The relative claimed that ever since the shooting, the suspects, who are well known in the community, have disappeared. Nevertheless, the grieving man related that he has been able to acquire a photograph of ‘Home Alone’ which he will be taking to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters, Eve Leary, Georgetown in an effort to assist with the probe.
In the meantime, the relative has posted the photograph on his Facebook page with the following words: “People please help my family find peace. This is the man responsible for the pain my family is going through. We really need justice. If you see him please contact the nearest police station.”
Shortly after the killing, a senior police rank related that police had arrested a person in relation to the murder of Da Silva and attempted murder of Bobb. The rank, however, was unable to confirm if the person in custody was either of the suspects.
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