A 24-year-old father of three of Westbury Housing Scheme on the Essequibo Coast allegedly ended his life by hanging himself with a window blind at around 03:00hrs Saturday, shattering the Fathers’ Day dreams of his wife and children.According to Tomika Marks, she and husband, Roberto Smith had an argument earlier Friday night, but made up matters later and even had a little ‘lime’ and conversation on their bridge.
After their little talk on the bridge, Tomika said Roberto left to go and see a friend nearby, and she went to bed. But on awakening around 03:00 hrs Saturday, she had a sudden urge to open their front window and look outside.
That’s when she saw her husband hanging from a dunks tree in their yard. Springing into action, Tomika said she rushed out of the house and loosened the noose from around Roberto’s neck, as she called out to the neighbours for help. Up until then, she said, he was still alive, as she could hear him groaning. By the time she managed to get him to the hospital, he’d already died.
A carpenter by trade, Roberto has left to mourn, besides his wife, his three young children, aged four, two and 12 months. Police are investigating. (By Rajendra Prabhulall)