Police told to arrest main suspect in Goed Intent murder

Apr 13, 2022 News

– DPP says man in custody not culpable

Kaieteur News – The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack, S.C has advised police in Region Three to release the man being held in custody for Devon Cumming’s murder, and that they should apprehend the main suspect involved.

Devon Cummings on the day of the incident.

Cummings, a 32-year-old labourer of Sisters Village, West Bank Demerara was reportedly chopped and stabbed to death following an altercation at a restaurant in Goed Intent, West Bank Demerara last Wednesday.
Speaking with Kaieteur News yesterday, Commander of Region Three, Senior Superintendent Mahendra Siwnarine said, that following the arrest of one of two suspects, the file was sent to the DPP for advice on a way forward with the mater.
The file was returned on Monday and the DPP advised the police to apprehend the main suspect, and that there is not enough evidence to show that the current person in custody was culpable and he should be released. It was reported that around 16:50hrs on April 6, the now deceased and one of his friends were passing from the backdam when they saw other friends including the two suspects imbibing alcohol at the restaurant which is located on Back Street, Goed Intent.
The report further states, that Cummings and his friend were invited to take a shot of rum to which they agreed. At the time, one of the suspects had his cutlass in his hand. Shortly after imbibing, it was reported by the police that a ‘tantalizing’ (taunting) started and Cummings said he was going home and walked out the shop.
While leaving the premise, an argument then ensued between Cummings and another male which led to a fight. Though information about the argument remains unclear, detectives reported that Cummings hit one of the men and this caused one of the suspects to arm himself with a cutlass.
Reports state, that one of the suspects pushed Cummings against a wall while the other pulled out a knife and stabbed him to his chest; he was also chopped to his head. After attacking Cummings, the two suspects escaped in an unknown direction.
An injured Cummings was picked up and rushed to the West Demerara Regional Hospital where he died while receiving treatment. His body was later taken to the Ezekiel’s Funeral Home for a post mortem examination.
Investigation into the man’s death is still ongoing.

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