– autopsy finds

THE autopsy conducted on Sham Bharrat Chunnilall Mannilall, 48, a newspaper vendor of Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, revealed that he died as a result of multiple gunshot injuries. The autopsy was conducted on Thursday by Government pathologist, Dr. Nehaul Singh at the Suddie Mortuary.

Family members, still distressed over the entire ordeal, said they are satisfied with police actions that have led to three persons being remanded. The wife of the deceased, Rita Terbeni, said they are currently preparing for Mannilall’s funeral. The community of Queenstown has also organised a candlelight vigil Friday night to remember the deceased.

On Wednesday, three young men were charged for the murder of the newspaper vendor. They were brought before Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where they were not required to plead to the capital offence.
Those charged were Carlton Carter, his brother Carl and Delhoya McKenzie.
The charge read that on January 10, 2020, at Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, they murdered Mannilall during the course or furtherance of a robbery. The matter was transferred to the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court for January 29, 2020. The trio will remain on remand.

According to a police report, on the day in question, around 20:00hrs, Mannilall and his the family were about to enter their Queenstown, Essequibo Coast home when they were confronted by two masked men, both wearing helmets and armed with a handgun and a cutlass.

Subsequently, the firearm was discharged hitting Mannilall to his chest, shoulder and the right side of his abdomen, after which both men fled the scene.

Mannilall was rushed to the Suddie Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The police subsequently launched an investigation, as a result of which the trio was arrested and charged.