A 29-year-old mechanic who is accused of killing Mainstay resident, Noel Anthony Fredericks during last month was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with murder.
Quacy Shepherd of Lot 9 Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara (ECD) appeared before magistrate Crystal Lambert at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court.
He was not required to plead to the indictable charge and was remanded to prison. The matter was adjourned to May 20.
Fredericks, a 27-year-old miner was last seen sometime between April 14 and April 20 at Toroparu Backdam, Lower Puruni River, Region Seven.
An autopsy later revealed that he died as a result of compression injuries to the neck compounded by blunt trauma to the head.
Police had arrested Shepherd since Frederick was allegedly last seen alive with him.
Shepherd reportedly admitted to killing Fredericks and led police to his body which was found in a decomposing state in a hole at Toroparu Backdam on April 27.
In a press statement, the police had said that ranks went into the Toroparu Backdam where contact was made with the suspect.
He was questioned during which he told investigators that on April 15, he and Fredericks were drinking alcohol at a shop in the area. They then left and he was towing Fredericks back to his (Fredericks’) camp. An argument later developed and he said he choked Fredericks, while simultaneously covering his mouth and nose. As a result, Fredericks died.
The statement added that Shepherd related that he tied Fredericks’ hands behind his back and took his body to a hole that was already dug by an excavator and threw him inside and then buried him.
