Two Linden families are now thrown into a state of mourning after the suspect who murdered the mother of his child two days ago, was found dead in an abadoned house.
A relative of 28 year-old Leston Banes, who asked for anonymity, confirmed to the Guyana Standard that the motionless body was found in an abandoned house early Tuesday morning a few blocks from where he resided. It is believed that the suspect committed suicide after killing the mother of his child.
The relative said, “We were already distressed that he did what he did. Now we have to deal with this. It’s a really tough time for everybody including the family of the young lady.”
It was further noted that the two were indeed experiencing domestic disputes in the months leading up to their demise. “When she decided to leave him we thought it was the end of it. But we did not see this coming,” The relative said.
Twenty-two year-old Kelly Charlotte, a teacher, was allegedly murdered by the father of her child who resided in One Mile Extention Wismar, Linden.
Enquiries disclosed that the now-deceased woman ended a relationship with the now dead man and was living with her 27-year-old sister. According to the deceased woman’s sister, at about 10:00 hours on November 20, the suspect visited the home and collected his son.
At about 21:15 hours, the suspect returned the child to the house, and Kelly Charlotte went to the front door to collect the child. The 27-year-old woman stated that she was in the kitchen when she heard Kelly shouting her name.
The woman immediately ran to the front of the house, where she saw the suspect stabbing her sister (Kelly) about her body with a knife. The woman immediately called the police while the suspect made good his escape on foot.
The 22-year-old woman was taken to the Linden Hospital Complex by police ranks, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
