TWO weeks after Sean Thom called “Junior Dunn” was rushed to hospital for injuries he sustained during a jail fight, the police are now looking to turn the probe into what took place in his jail cell that fateful day into a criminal investigation.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Leslie James said statements would be taken from the prisoners who were around Thom when the fight took place.

Thom was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital one day after the incident after he was found lying in his jail cell with a swollen face. Earlier this week, he was pronounced dead after being hospitalised since May 27.

A post-mortem on his remains on Wednesday found that he died as a result of a fractured right cheek bone and hemorrhage due to a blunt trauma.
Commander James told Guyana Chronicle that at last three prisoners are assisting with the investigations as they played some part in ensuring the prisoner was transported to the hospital on the day in question.

Added to that, the prison officer who reportedly walked into a cell area and saw the prisoner on the ground is expected to provide cops with a statement on the matter.
Police are looking to have a file on the matter prepared and ready to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions by next week.

On the night of the incident, Thom and another prisoner were involved in an altercation during which Thom was beaten by the other with a mopstick.
Thom, who was in prison for armed robbery, was committed to stand trial in the High Court for murder.