Detectives are investigating the murder of David Gomes, a 49-year-old Driver of D’Urban Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown, and his 75-year-old mother Nellie Gomes, also of the same address, which occurred between 17:00 hrs and 20:00 hrs yesterday at Saxacalli Mission, Essequibo River.
Investigations have thus far revealed that at around 10:00 hrs yesterday, David Gomes and his six-year-old son, along with his 75-year-old mother travelled to Saxacalli Mission to clean up their house and surroundings.
According to David’s 6-year-old son, at around 15:00 hrs yesterday, the suspect came to their house at Saxacalli and asked for something to eat and directions. The suspect was given something to eat and he also imbibed Vodka with David Gomes after which he spent some time at the location. The child also stated that he later saw the suspect armed himself with a cutlass and dealt his father several chops about his body. His grandmother (Nellie) went to his rescue and she was also dealt several chops about her body.
The suspect then attempted to wash down the blood but he heard a boat approaching and he ran into some nearby bushes and made good his escape.
The child also stated that during the ordeal, the suspect was also chopped by his father. The six-year-old said that after the ordeal he took his father’s cellular phone and sent a voice note to one of his father’s friends.
Investigations also revealed that prison escapee Akeem Wong was seen in the area at the location and is allegedly the person who committed the murders.
Crime scene technicians processed and photographed the scene and it was observed that both of the deceased were chopped multiple times about their bodies, with both of them sustaining several chops to their heads.
Ranks are presently at the scene conducting further investigations. The child was also rescued. The bodies are presently at Bartica.
