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Men accused of murdering moneychanger, daughter to face court again on Monday
Dead: Arianna Latchman.
Dead: Aaron Latchman.
Kaieteur News – The five accused of killing Better Hope moneychanger, Aaron Latchman and his 18-year-old daughter, Arianna Latchman, last year, are expected to return to court on December 14, for report.
Meanwhile, one of the suspects who escaped from the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara, in October, is still being sought by the police.
Next Monday, the matter will be called before Magistrate Alisha George, in the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court, East Coast Demerara, when a date will be set for the continuation of the preliminary inquiry (PI) into the murder of the father and daughter.
The five accused are Mark Rafino, called ‘Mark,’ 25, a labourer of Parika Facade, East Bank Essequibo; Paul Chan, called ‘Long Hair’ or ‘Anthony,’ 37, a conductor of 10 Dennis Street, Sophia, Greater Georgetown; Troy Abrams, called ‘Troy ‘ or ‘Rasta Man,’ 44, a vendor of 34 Middle Street, Agricola, East Bank Demerara; Lloyd Sadloo, 37, self-employed of 220 Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara; and Sean Thomas, called ‘Yankee,’ 41 years, an electrician of 59 William Street, Kitty.
Still at large: Murder accused, Mark Rufino.
On their first court appearance, they were not required to plead to the indictable charge, which alleged that on July 4, 2019, at Robert Street, Better Hope, East Coast Demerara, they murdered Aaron Latchman and Arianna Latchman during a robbery.
According to reports, on the day in question, Aaron Latchman arrived home around 15:15 hrs. and was attempting to park his car in his yard, when two gunmen struck.
One of the gunmen reportedly entered the house and shot Latchman’s daughter. The other, meanwhile, attacked Latchman and the two men got into a scuffle, which resulted in a bag ending up in a neighbour’s yard.
The gunman who had shot Latchman’s daughter then exited the house and came to his accomplice’s aid, shooting Latchman as well. After Latchman fell to the ground, the attackers snatched up a bag of cash and fled.
The killers escaped in a car. The moneychanger and his daughter were taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where they were both pronounced dead on arrival.
The matter was reported and an investigation was launched. The five accused were later arrested and subsequently charged for murder.
The five-murder accused were remanded to the Lusignan Prison for the offence. However, between Tuesday October 20, 2020 and Wednesday October 21, 2020, Rufino was among three-murder accused who escaped from the Holding Bay at the prison.
On October 23, swift and tactical action by members of the Joint Services, acting on information, received, resulted in two of the escapees being recaptured, while police are still trying to locate Rufino.
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