POLICE are investigating the alleged murder of 35-year-old Attorney-at-Law, Richard Layne, who was found dead at his home in Century Palm Gardens, D’Urban Backlands.
The incident reportedly occurred between 21:30 hrs and 22:13 hrs, on Wednesday night.

According to a police release, Layne lived at the address with his friend Tony Sulker, a 29-year-old Police Sergeant.
Layne’s cousin, Michael Harden, 30, of Eccles, East Bank Demerara, revealed that he had visited Layne’s home around 19:00 hrs that evening.
Harden mentioned they were hanging out with Sulker, who was present at the time.

Harden recounted that Layne had a sudden urge for Starbucks coffee, prompting them to leave for Starbucks at MovieTowne, East Coast Demerara, in Harden’s car.
Police said that the duo returned around 19:15 hrs by which time Sulker had reportedly gone to bed.
Harden and Layne continued to hang out on the veranda until about 20:17 hrs, when Harden departed for his residence in Eccles.
Before leaving, Harden ensured that both gates to the house and yard, which had automatic locks, were secured, and observed Layne’s car, a Jaguar with the number plate PYY 2850, parked in the garage.
Sulker, who had been asleep, reported that around 22:00 hrs, he woke up to use the washroom and subsequently went to the kitchen.

It was there he noticed Layne’s car parked on the bridge of the premises. Layne was in the driver’s seat, appearing motionless.
Sulker immediately ran outside, but found the car doors locked. He then called Layne’s mother, who lives in Campbellville, and upon her arrival, they both attempted to open the car doors.
Following Layne’s mother’s instructions, Sulker broke the driver-side door glass with a hammer and discovered Layne bleeding from a neck wound.

They promptly called an ambulance and the police. Layne was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where he was pronounced dead by a doctor on duty.
Detectives processed and photographed the scene, finding Layne clad in grey short pants, a grey and black jersey, and brown slippers. Two wounds were noted on Layne’s neck.
His body was transported to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home for a post-mortem examination. Police questioned several individuals in the area and reviewed CCTV footage.
The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to piece together the events leading to Layne’s tragic death.