Dead Coast Guard’s brother in custody over latest killing

DAYS after gunmen killed GDF Coast Guard Lance Corporal Kevon Payne, his brother Vellone Throne is in police custody as investigations continue into the execution of Gladstone Taylor on Friday night in Charlestown, Georgetown.

Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has confirmed that Throne, 28, is in police custody.

As residents of Charlestown describe what they say is the horror of retributive killings, they are calling on the police to maintain the peace and avoid prolonged violence.

Taylor, called “Tuffy”, 54, of Lot 43, Adelaide Street, Charlestown, was shot several times by gunmen on a CG motorcycle in the vicinity of Adelaide and Sussex Streets.

Last Tuesday, gunmen on a CG motorcycle executed GDF Lance Corporal Kevon Payne in the same street. Relatives of the slain Coast Guard had accused a “drug dealer” of ordering his execution, and they had expressed fear for his brother who is now in police custody.

Payne, 22, called “Scar”, was killed after two gunmen opened fire on him in the presence of his family at his Sussex Street, Charlestown home, where his brother also lives.

Relatives of the dead man disclosed that the confrontation is an all-out war in the Albouystown and Charlestown communities.

Gladstone’s son was charged last year for the September 4, 2015 murder of East Ruimveldt resident Senassie Lewis, who was gunned down in front of the popular Ghetto Flex nightspot, located at James and Albouys Streets, Albouystown.

A second man was also charged. Friday night’s slaying is the fourth execution-style killing in recent weeks.

The other two victims are O’Riley Small, 31, who was riddled with bullets just as he entered his Smyth Street home, and the other victim was murder accused Steve Mohamed, who was riddled with bullets and dumped in Le Repentir Cemetery.