THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Thursday reported that the body of a man whose name was given as “David Emanuel Marks” is at the Lyken Funeral Parlour awaiting identification by a relative and a post-mortem.

The GPF is seeking the assistance of the public in this regard. Contact can be made with the police on telephone numbers 226-1333 or 225-2722.
“David Emanuel Marks” was allegedly seen breaking into a shop at Papi Show Landing, Mazaruni River on January 4, 2015, and when confronted by residents, is reported to have jumped into the river in a bid to escape. His body was recovered on January 7, 2015.
“David Emanuel Marks” is of African descent, appears to be in his mid-thirties, is about 5’8” in height, is brown-complexioned and is medium build, Police said.
Police ‘F’ Division Commander Courtney Ramsey, in an interview last week, said police investigations have revealed that David Marks was allegedly seen breaking and entering a shop in the interior. He was confronted by several persons, but jumped into the river to escape capture. His body was retrieved from the river on January 7.
Commander Ramsey added that a police probe revealed that Marks had been seen by the owners of shops which had not been broken into, but he was pursued and dealt several blows to the body by a group of men who were drinking, and to escape capture, he jumped to his death.
Ramsey noted that the file was with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), and it was recommended that the police do further investigations, since the incident was not classified as a murder.