A 26-year-old miner, who was on the run from the police for over a month after allegedly killing 24-year-old Xavier Boyal at Puruni Landing, was on Saturday captured by the police at Cuyuni River.

The suspect, Deion Evans, also known as ‘Rasta Beans’ was apprehended by ranks at Sulphur Road Backdam, Cuyuni River, after cutting off his dreadlocks to change his appearance. He is currently in police custody and is expected to be placed before the court later this week.

According to an earlier release from the police, Boyal, who was a pork-knocker from Waramuri Mission, Moruca River, North West District, was shot and killed on November 11, 2018 at Puruni Landing. Boyal was reportedly employed by a dredge owner and was working at Rock Creek, Puruni River.

It is alleged that on the day in question, Boyal left Rock Creek along with one of his co-workers, Orlando Marks, and they headed to Junior’s Disco, also located at Puruni Landing.
However, while at the Disco, Marks had an altercation with Evans which resulted in him being punched to his face. As a result, Boyal intervened and pushed Evans away. Boyal and his friend then left the disco and were walking along the Puruni Road on the way to their camp.

It is alleged that Evans joined the vehicle of 56-year-old Steve Underwood and instructed

him to drive.
While Underwood was driving, Evans pulled out a gun from his pants waist, pointed it towards his windscreen and discharged a round in the direction of Boyal who was walking alongside the Puruni Road. Boyal then fell to the ground. The front windscreen was shattered in the process. It is alleged that Evans exited the vehicle and discharged another round at Boyal and made good his escape.

Three circular wounds were seen on the deceased’s body: one above the abdomen, one under the right arm and another to the right upper back.