The bullet-riddled body of a cattle farmer was found Tuesday afternoon on a road at Gangaram Settlement, East Canje Berbice.

Dead is Ramnarine Itwaru, 38 called “Bill” of Lot 84 Gangaram Settlement. His body was found lying face down on Ring Road, Estate Dam Gangaram Settlement East Canje Berbice around 15:00h a few streets away from his residence.

From all indications the man whose body bore four gunshot wounds was making his way home after tending to his cattle. He was clad in a pair of long boots and working gear. His backpack remained intact while his motorcycle CE 4274 was found about two feet away. His helmet also remained on his head.
Residents told the Guyana Chronicle that around 14:30h they recalled hearing several gunshots. Meanwhile, at the dead man’s residence family members and villagers had gathered to offer their sympathy when this newspaper visited. Many expressed shock and disbelief over the gruesome killing of “Bill” who they described as a quiet and hardworking individual.
The man’s wife Rosie Hemraj was inconsolable and was unable to speak to the media. Amid tears she could be heard crying out for justice since the assailant is still at large. “Me want justice. Me want Justice. He doesn’t trouble nobody,” the woman cried. A sister-in-law of Itwaru, Sharada Hemraj told the Guyana Chronicle that she had initially received a call informing her that “Bill” was involved in an accident. “I couldn’t go so I send my father during that time people were just calling all the time to find out what happened, then we finally get a message that somebody shoot he,” Hemraj related. She believes his killing is as a result of a decision he made recently to impose a no trespassing zone on his private lands where he rears his cattle. Hemraj explained also that recently Itwaru lost several cows and had placed some information on the Internet. This she noted may have triggered the horrific crime committed on her brother-in-law. Another relative related that Itwaru had left his home around 13:00h to cut grass for his cattle. He would do so on a daily basis.