AFTER being reported missing for over a week, the suspected charred remains of Collin Rodney called “Glock” was discovered by the police on Friday in the trunk of his car, which was also burnt, in Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara.

Rodney, a former policeman, also known as “Troy” and “Cutty” was last seen on October 25, 2019 around 08:00hrs, leaving his home on Durban Street, Lodge, Georgetown.
He left with his car, a silver grey Toyota Allion, PRR 1076, which is believed to be the car that he was found in as his body and the car were burnt beyond recognition.
Police said although they suspect the remains to be that of Rodney, DNA test will done to confirm that.

Reports indicate that Rodney went missing after he left his home to attend court to provide evidence in the murder trial for his cousin Marlon Rodney, since he was a witness to his cousin’s murder.

On that day, Rodney was supposed to give his final testimony in court; however, he never reached the court steps. The trial is in the preliminary inquiry stage.

Thirty-nine-year-old Osafa Grundell, called “Safo” of Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Georgetown and James Fraser, 21, called “Dab” of Garnett Street, Georgetown, were charged for the murder of Marlon Seon Rodney, called “George”.

It is alleged that between April 25 and April 30 last, at Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown, the 35-year-old taxi driver of Lot 71 Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown, was involved in a heated argument with Grundell, Fraser and another man called “Curl Up”.
The defendants reportedly pulled out guns and discharged several rounds at Rodney, who was hit in the left leg.

A passerby, identified as 24-year-old Shaquille Dion, of Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge, was also shot in the process.

The injured men were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where Dion was treated and sent away while Rodney was admitted in a critical condition. He later succumbed to his injuries.