The Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised the police that the suspect Brian Richards be charged with the murder of educator Kirwyn Mars, the crime chief has said.
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum also said that Richards, who was arrested on Tuesday, will make his appearance today at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court.
Mars was stabbed some eight times before having his chest crushed with his own vehicle and subsequently dying on the scene, a post-mortem examination report stated.
The police had viewed CCTV footage which revealed Richards, 24, of John Fernandes Squatting area, entering the Green City Bar at D’Urban Street and Vlissengen Road with Mars around 17:38 hrs on May 7. It also showed them leaving at 20:59 in the grey Mitsubishi RVR vehicle, PZZ-6438, registered to Mars. Later that same night, Mars was killed at Plantation Providence, East Bank Demerara.
Both the teaching and theatre fraternities have been plunged into mourning over Mars’ death. A teacher for 31 years, Mars was deputy head of the New Central High at the time of his death.
