Law enforcement officers attached to the Criminal Investigations Department are on the hunt for three people who they believe can aid with investigations into a murder of a Corentyne man. Two persons are currently in custody in connection with the incident which reportedly occurred between 7.30 pm and 8.30 pm on Saturday.
Shameer Ally, called ‘Kazac’, 36, a labourer of Grant 1805 Weld Tank Dam, Crabwood Creek Corentyne, was found dead by police who went to his house to arrest him after a report was made against him. He had a single gunshot wound and was lying in a pool of blood a few feet away from his door.
A post-mortem examination gave his cause of death as shock, haemorrhage, multiple internal injuries due to gunshot wound and laceration to the lung. The examination was performed at the Skeldon Public Hospital by pathologist Dr Vivekanand Bridgemohan.
Residents of the community suggested that Ally’s murder may have stemmed from old grievances he had with an individual in the area. Investigations revealed Ally had a misunderstanding with several persons that night including the husband of a woman with whom he shared an intimate relationship.
Earlier in the night, residents said, Ally had gone to a neighbour’s home, where a disagreement erupted and he reportedly destroyed a number of window panes at the premises before he left. The occupants reported the matter and police went to his house to arrest him but found him dead. According to sources, Ally who was well-known to police was reportedly part of a deal that had soured and investigators are also looking into it as a possible motive.
A relative of Ally’s, who asked not to be named, said she became aware of his death around 9 pm when police went to her home. She explained when she went to Ally’s home and saw him lying in a pool of blood and noticed a wound to his side. “I told the police right away let’s take him to the hospital… but the police turned and said he is already dead,” the woman lamented.
Residents of the village told Stabroek News that they never heard a gunshot as, a barbecue was in full swing a few houses away and the music was loud. They also explained that persons were lighting squibs, “so if a gunshot went off we wouldn’t have known.”
Ally’s family said if justice is given by the law they would be grateful, but would not fight for justice to be served as they believe the God they serve would give them justice.
Ally leaves to mourn many siblings, his seven-year-old daughter Sarah and other relatives and friends. He is expected to be laid to rest on Thursday.
