THE police on Tuesday recovered the Toyota Allion, PVV 2057, belonging to businessman, Romel Gomes, who was shot and killed Monday evening in his home.

The vehicle was discovered Tuesday morning by the police in an alleyway about seven minutes away from Gomes’ home. It is alleged that the suspects drove Gomes’ car after killing him. His house was also found ransacked. Commander of E’ Division Anthony Vanderhygen said that the car and house are being processed as investigation continues.

The Guyana Chronicle was told that a neighbour who cares for Gomes’ son had visited the home around 17:00hrs on Monday and saw Gomes with his hands tied and a red cloth around his neck. He then beckoned to her to take his son away. Three men were in the yard at the time, two of whom had braided hair. In shock, she went away and it was not long after that gunshots were heard.
Another neighbour related that she had heard Gomes swearing moments before the gunshots were fired.

A suspected gunshot wound was seen on Gomes’ right temple, a small laceration on top of the head and another wound to the neck. The scene was processed and a small calibre weapon was found along with a kitchen knife with blood stains. Persons believe that the murder may be robbery-related while others posited that it may be something deeper.

“This boy is a quiet boy, don’t mix or anything, I don’t know who could have done this, I believe that he knew who was the person because of how they kill he, people working for their hard earn money and people just want to rob you,” Gomes neighbour commented. He would have been celebrating his 33rd birthday on the 22nd March. He leaves to mourn his wife and a son. A post-mortem examination is to be conducted on Wednesday.