The preliminary inquiry (PI) into the murder of Mark Solomon commenced yesterday before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
Esme Solomon, mother of the deceased, and his uncle Rudolph Solomon testified. Detective Superintendent Morgan Chalmers and Sergeant Shivram Murguya also took to the stand.
The PI continues today.
Sheldon Bowen, 36, of Water Street, Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara and Leon Munroe, 29, are accused of the June 12 murder of Solomon.
The jointly-charged duo has not been required to plead to the capitol offence.
According to reports, a fight between the men began at the Pritipaul Singh Investments (PSI) complex and ended in Cross Street, McDoom.
Solomon died before reaching the Georgetown Public Hospital with wounds that included a slit throat.
Solomon called ‘Taunty’, 36, of Non Pareil Street, Albouystown, had in the past featured on the undercard of several professional fights locally.
Family members told this newspaper that he was a welterweight boxer and fought for various gyms, including the Republican and the Young Achievers and he also represented the Guyana Defence Force and the Guyana Prison Service.
