See below for the full Guyana Police Force report:
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โ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐ค๐๐๐ฆ, ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง #๐
Police are investigating the alleged murder of Fitrawle McLeannon, called โCrippleโ, a 28-year-old Miner of Lot 106 Ocean Garden, Meten-Meer-Zorg, East Bank Essequibo. Police have since arrested the suspect, Shamer Tobin, called โShortmanโ, a 24-year-old gold miner of Moruka, North West District in Region #1.
The incident occurred between 23:45 hours on 13th September 2025 and 00:30 hours on 14th September 2025 at Blue Mountain Backdam in Region #7.
Investigators, on arrival at the scene, observed that the deceasedโs left hand was disabled.
Examination of the body revealed the following injuries:
- A stab wound to the centre of the abdomen, approximately 1ยผ inches in length.
- A stab wound to the left hip.
- A stab wound to the centre of the back, near the spinal area. Additionally, tattoos were observed on the deceased manโs right shoulder and left hand.
Processing of the scene revealed the following items:
- A black rubber slipper was found approximately three feet away from the deceased.
- A small pink-handled pair of scissors was found in the centre of the trail near the body of the deceased.
Samples were collected from the deceased and from blood stains at the scene using cotton swabs. Several photographic exposures were taken, and the items recovered were packaged, sealed, and lodged. The scene was video recorded.
Investigation revealed the following:
On the date and time mentioned, McLeannon and the suspect, along with other workers employed by Frankie Wessel, a 33-year-old miner and dredge owner of Meten-Meer-Zorg, went to another camp owned by Davan Melville. While at Davanโs camp, the victim and suspect consumed alcoholic beverages and engaged in conversation until about 23:45 hours, after which Frankieโs workers, including the now-deceased miner and the suspect, returned to their camp.
At that time, one of Davanโs workers, while in bed, overheard a loud scream. Out of curiosity, the worker got up and observed McLeannon, known as Cripple, lying on the ground a short distance away from their kitchen area on the trail, bleeding profusely, while the suspect walked away from the scene.
It was alleged that the victim had slapped the suspect three times, after which the suspect retaliated and stabbed him three times.
Meanwhile, a 24-year-old miner stated that his co-worker, Shamer Tobin, called โShort Manโ returned to camp after the incident and confessed that after being struck by a โone-hand manโ at Juniorโs camp, he stabbed the man and left him on the ground.
Police subsequently conducted a Cordon and Search Operation at Marawah Backdam, Cuyuni River, which is about two hours from the alleged scene, and during the operation, the suspect was seen, pursued and arrested. He was thereafter interviewed by the Police, and he related what had happened and voluntarily gave his version under video recording.
Today, (Sunday) between 15:20 hours and 15:31 hours, a video and audio interview was conducted with the suspect, Shamer Tobin, where he was told of his rights and informed of the allegation levelled against him, to which he admitted by saying in his own words:
“Me and the man was drinking, and I was high, and de man box me, and I bore him about three times. Afterward, I went back to camp and put on my long boots, and I roll out.”
The suspect is in Police custody, assisting with the investigation.
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