Accused father killer charged

THIRTY-SIX-year-old Kumey Bourn was remanded to prison on Friday by Sparendaam Magistrate, Zamilla Ally-Seepaul for allegedly beating his elderly father to death, because he wanted to change the channel on the TV. He was not required to plead to the capital charge which alleged that between May 18-23 at Turkeyen, Section ‘D’ Sophia, he murdered his father, Rickford Bourne.
According to Police Prosecutor, Sergeant Ayesha Gibbons, on May 18 Rickford Bourne came home from work and met his son consuming alcohol while watching television.
It was further revealed that an argument ensued, because the senior Bourne wanted to watch the news and his son restricted him from changing the television channel. Kumey then allegedly picked up an iron bar and dealt his father several lashes to his head and body.
The elderly man was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital by a neighbour and succumbed on May 23. The unrepresented man was remanded and the matter was adjourned until June 29.
Richard Bourne, 71, was a contractor by profession, and according to reports, he and his son constantly fought.

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