Four remaining witnesses are expected to testify in the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of Marlon Seon Rodney, called ‘George’, who was shot and killed last year. This was disclosed this afternoon when the matter was called before Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. This afternoon Inspector Suraj Singh and one Shaquille Dion were called to the witness box where they told the court the role they played in the investigation. After their testimony, the court prosecutor informed the court that he will be calling four remaining witnesses before closing the case for the State. The Magistrate then adjourned the matter until March 25.
Those charged for murder are Osafa Grundell, 39, called ‘Safo’ of Freeman Street, East La Penitence, Georgetown; and James Fraser, 21, called ‘Dab’ of Garnett Street, Georgetown.
The duo was not allowed to plead to the indictable charge which alleged that between April 25, and April 30, 2019 , at Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown, they murdered Rodney.
It was reported that on the day in question, 35-year-old Rodney, a taxi driver of 71 Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown, was involved in an argument with three individuals.
It was reported that the men then pulled out guns and discharged several rounds at Rodney, who was hit in the left leg.
An injured Rodney was picked up and rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where he succumbed to his injuries.
Two months ago, the burnt body of 36-year-old Collin Rodney of 70 Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge, was discovered in the trunk of his silver grey Toyota Allion bearing registration number PRR 1076.
This is after he went missing while making his way to court to testify in the PI.
Collin, who was the cousin of Seon was the main witness in the murder PI since he was on the scene.
