WITH a broken left leg and police assistance, the second suspect, in the murder of 34-year-old Kelvin Walters, who was shot and killed during an alleged execution at Eccles, East Bank Demerara, was on Friday arraigned before the Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan.

Rodrick Thomas, called ‘Roger’, a 28-year-old security officer, made his appearance before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and was not required to plead to the indictable charge, which alleged that on January 22, 2019, at Eccles Public Road, East Bank Demerara, he murdered Kelvin Walters.

Thomas, of Williams Street, Kitty, was jointly charged with the main suspect, Devon Allen, 25, of Alboystown, for the capital offence.
Police Prosecutor, Inspector Neville Jeffers, told the court that both men suffered from a broken leg during the alleged commission of the crime.

However, Thomas was discharged from the hospital on Thursday, February 7, 2019, while Allen was still receiving treatment and would be charged upon his release.
Thomas was represented by attorneys-at-law, James Bond and Siand Dhurjon.

Bond told the court that his client sustained his injuries during a mining mishap and begged the court for his client to receive treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), or at the infirmary at the Lusignan Prison.
The chief magistrate remanded Thomas to prison where he would receive treatment for his injuries. The matter was adjourned until February 15, 2019.

According to reports, on the day in question, Walters was traveling in his motor car along the East Bank Demerara, heading south, when two men on a motorcycle rode up alongside him.
There was some form of exchange and the men then rode up in front of the car and blocked its path. At the time of the incident, Walters’ reputed wife, Roxanne Henry, and a five-year-old, were in the vehicle.

Walters, according to information, drove his vehicle into the motorcycle, but the two men took evasive action.  The car rolled over the motorcycle, but the pillion rider got up and opened fire on Walters. He was shot to the mouth, according to eyewitnesses.
As a result, Walters lost control of the vehicle which slammed into the median. Henry also suffered injuries.

Police sources said that the men then fled the scene on foot into a nearby village, leaving behind a 9MM pistol and 14 matching live rounds of ammunition.
The two alleged attackers were later arrested at a private hospital while they were receiving medical attention.

According to reports, Walters might have been key to an on-going matter pertaining to a grenade attack on the Kaieteur News some two years ago. In that incident, the grenade failed to explode.