Popular comedian and teacher, Kirwyn Mars, called “Sir Mars”, who was tragically killed last night, was attempting to flee his attacker when he was run over by a car.
According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Mars, 51, of Lot 211 New Settlers Street, Mocha, East Bank Demerara, and the suspect were involved in a heated argument that became physical.
The incident occurred at about 22:30hrs last night at 1654 Plantation Providence, East Bank Demerara.
Enquiries disclosed that Mars was the registered owner of a grey Mitsubishi RVR vehicle, Registration # PZZ-6438. It is alleged that at the time of the incident, he was in the company of a male occupant (the suspect), and they proceeded to a street located at Plantation Providence, East Bank Demerara.
Further investigations revealed that Mars and the suspect had a ‘misunderstanding’ that escalated inside the vehicle. As a result, both parties armed themselves with knives and dealt each other wounds. Mars (now-deceased) exited the vehicle and attempted to escape in an eastern direction.
However, rhe suspect reversed the vehicle hitting Mars and pinning him to the fence of a house on the eastern side of the street, which runs north to south.
The suspect then exited the vehicle and escaped in a southern direction on foot. The vehicle was later removed with the assistance of the fire service.
The scene was photographed, and the body was examined by investigators. There were lacerations to the face, head, hand, shoulder, forehead, above the left eye, right side chest, and back. Two knives were recovered from the scene.
Mars was pronounced dead at the scene by ranks of the ETM team and taken to the Memorial Garden Funeral Home, awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Several persons in the area were contacted and interviewed. Investigations are ongoing.
