Quincy Hooper, a 33-year-old security guard from Lot 70 Fyrish Road, Corentyne, Berbice, has been arrested and charged with the murder of Melissa Arokium and her son, Anthony Arokium. The incident occurred on August 23, 2023, at Reef, Rose Hall Town, Corentyne.
Hooper appeared before Her Worship, Ms. Michaelle Mathias, at the Albion Magistrate’s Court, where the indictable charge was read to him. The accused who is also known as “Red Man,” was not required to enter a plea and has been remanded to prison until October 4, 2024.
The victims, 31-year-old Melissa Arokium, a self-employed woman from Lot 189 Mangrove Street, Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, and her 8-year-old son, Anthony Arokium, a student of Port Mourant Primary School, were brutally murdered on September 23, 2023, between 06:30 hrs and 13:30 hrs at their home.
Reports indicate that Melissa sustained multiple chop wounds to the back of her neck, left waist, and left upper hand. An examination of Anthony’s body revealed several chop wounds to his right side, head, and face.
