Detectives are investigating the murder of Navar George Barton, a 29-year-old Jamaican national and singer who resided at Lot 125 Section’ A’ South Sophia, Greater Georgetown.
Barton was allegedly murdered at about 11:54 hrs yesterday (Thursday) at his home. The suspects are a 37-year-old taxi driver from Sophia – said to be a friend of the deceased – and another man.
Investigations so far revealed that Barton was living with his 19-year-old girlfriend, according to whom, said she was at home with Barton in a bedroom when she heard a knock on the door.
She claimed that Barton asked, “Is who?” but no one answered. The knocking continued until the duo looked through a glass window and saw the suspect and another man standing at the door.
Barton told her he was going to see what they wanted. The girlfriend said she then heard her door open, and she overheard Barton and the suspect arguing over money. She then heard two loud explosions, suspected to be gunshots. When she exited the room to check, she saw her boyfriend lying on his back on the ground with what appeared to be blood running from his head. He was motionless. She also saw the taxi driver and the other male running out of the yard.
The EMT was summoned, and Barton was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
He sustained a gunshot wound to his head. CID ranks processed the scene, and two 9mm spent shells and two metal fragments were recovered.
The body is at the GPHC’s mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination. Several persons were questioned. Police have since arrested the taxi driver, who remains in custody assisting with the investigation.
