Orrin King, the man who allegedly chopped his ex-wife to death at the Bartica Airstrip in the presence of their children, remains hospitalised in a critical condition.
Contacted for an update, Divisional Commander Linden Lord told Stabroek News that the police investigation into the matter has been completed and the suspect, King, is likely to be charged with the killing of Natoya Speede as soon as he is discharged from the hospital.
“The evidence is there. Soon as he [King[ is discharged he will be charged,” Lord said.
King is currently a patient at the Bartica Hospital under police guard.
Lord noted that he has since spoke to King’s doctor, who explained that the man is expected to remain hospitalised for another two weeks.
He explained that King lost a lot of blood due to the injuries he reportedly inflicted on himself following the attack.
Speede, 37, a resident of Lot 34 Sixth Avenue, Bartica, was murdered in front her children at around 7.30pm on Friday, March 27, at Five Miles, Bartica-Potaro Road.
King fled the scene and attempted to take his own life following the fatal attack.
This newspaper was told that after searching for almost three hours, relatives and the police were able to locate King about half a mile away from where the incident occurred. His body bore multiple wounds, which, he reportedly told investigators, were self-inflicted.
According to a police press release, King took Speede and their two children to the airstrip under the pretext that they were going on a photo shoot.
While there, he allegedly attacked Speede and inflicted several wounds about her body with an axe.
The police had said that it was reported that the couple has been experiencing domestic issues for the past couple of months.
A relative of Speede had told this newspaper that Speede was a victim of abuse. The relative, who wished not to be named, had said that Speede ended her years-long marriage with King several months ago due to the domestic abuse she suffered and later moved to live with her sister.
