…’Rasta Beans’ remains in custody

AS police continue their investigation into the murder of 24-year-old pork knocker, Xavier Boyal, who was killed at Puruni Landing last month, the court has granted investigators an extension to keep the 26-year-old suspect for three more days.

The suspect, Deion Evans, also known as ‘Rasta Beans’ was apprehended by ranks at Sulphur Road Backdam, Cuyuni River last Saturday by ranks after he had allegedly cut off his dreadlocks in an attempt to disguise. He is currently in police custody and is expected to be placed before the court soon.

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.

Marks and Boyal 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 the windscreen and discharged a round in the direction of Boyal who was walking alongside the Puruni Road. Evans then exited the vehicle and discharged another round at Boyal and made good his escape. Three circular wounds were seen on the deceased body: one above the abdomen, one under the right arm and another to the right upper back.