Keon McPherson, the man who was found dead at ‘C’ Field, Sophia on Sunday, died as a result of a gunshot injury, which he is believed to have gotten in an ambush.
A post-mortem examination that was done yesterday by state pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh, at the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, determined that McPherson died due to a gunshot wound in the abdomen.
McPherson, 25, of 687 ‘D’ Field, Sophia, is believed to have been killed due to his involvement in a triangular relationship. The two other persons were taken into custody by police following the discovery of the man’s body.
Police investigations had revealed that McPherson was involved with a woman from ‘C’ Field, Sophia, who is also involved in a relationship with another man.
About 4 am on Sunday, the Region Four Divisional Command Centre received a report from an unknown female caller, informing them that McPherson was seen in a yard at ‘C’ Field, lying motionless and bloodied.
He was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Meanwhile, a brother of the deceased, Keron McPherson, during an interview with Stabroek News, said on Saturday night he was told that Keon was involved in a problem with his partner and was stabbed and struck to the face. The man said he immediately made his way to the location in a bid to end the conflict and make peace with those involved. He explained that upon arrival he asked the persons of interest around to leave his brother alone before taking his injured brother home.
However, in the early hours of Sunday morning, Keron stated that Keon’s girlfriend continued to call him and requested that he meet her to collect money he had given her for her daughter.
Keron said despite being warned and beaten hours before by the woman and persons known to her, Keon made his way to her.
However, fearing that trouble lay in store for him, a sister of the deceased asked a family friend to accompany Keon.
The brother stated that the family friend who followed behind recalled seeing several persons armed and another who started firing shots. He said the family friend related that he and Keon ran in different directions. On Sunday morning, the family was informed by a woman sometime after 6 am that Keon’s body was seen lying in a trench.
Another relative present at the home stated that Keon and the woman shared an on and off relationship. They accused the woman of using her daughter to trap Keon into visiting her home and voiced their hope that justice would be served.
The relative said in the time the deceased and the woman were together he was attacked by her and persons known to her. The relative added that Keon’s girlfriend showed no remorse and said they hope that justice will be served.
Keron said it was especially hard for him since he lost his brother on his birthday.
Police have since arrested a 21-year-old man and a 28-year-old female in connection with the man’s death.
