A post mortem with dissection performed on the body of Wismar, Linden resident, Samuel DeSouza, revealed that the 47-year-old died from hypotension (low blood pressure) and gastritis.
The examination was done by government pathologist, Dr Nehaul Singh at the Georgetown Public Hospital mortuary.
In the presence of police, the body was identified by the deceased’s brother, Daniel DeSouza.
Dr Singh explained that the internal bleeding was cause by frequent movement of the deceased, which led to the hypotension. He also added that this was also caused by DeSouza smoking and consuming alcohol. The latter was found in his stomach.
The body was then handed over to the relatives for burial.
DeSouza’s body was discovered last Saturday night in a track leading to his home by two men. Prior to the discovery of his body, DeSouza reportedly had an altercation with a woman and her daughter. They were taken into custody to assist with the investigation.
The Police, on arrival at the scene, observed that De Souza was lying on his back in the track in front of his home. A wooden-handle spear was observed resting on the deceased’s body with what appeared to be blood. Three knives and a screw driver were found in his pants waist. His mouth and right ear had what appeared to be blood oozing from same. There were bruises seen on the exposed parts of his body.
