The police yesterday said that an autopsy showed that Meshach Pierre, a 30-year-old mammologist died on Thursday from compression injuries to his neck.
An autopsy with dissection was done yesterday by Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh. Pierre’s body was identified by his father, Mark Pierre.
The police said in a release that they had found a suicide note in Meshach Pierre’s phone.
His body was found on Thursday at the G2 Minerals Guyana Inc. compound, Oku Backdam, Cuyuni-Mazaruni.
Investigations revealed that Pierre was assigned to conduct a mammal survey at G2 Minerals in Oku Backdam, starting on September 14, 2024. Since their arrival, the compound at Oku Backdam accommodated the now-deceased man and eleven others. Pierre shared a room with his assistant. On Thursday, Pierre approached his assistant instructing him not to return to the room because he had a meeting.
Around 14:55 hrs, a colleague asked the assistant if he was going to work. He then checked the time, realising it was time to start working, and hurried to his room. When he opened the door, he found Pierre crouching on the floor on his right side. The assistant immediately called the Medic, who quickly responded and later informed him that his colleague was dead.
