See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Detectives in Police Regional Division #4’B’ are investigating an alleged murder/suicide and attempt murder which occurred on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at about 21:10 hrs. at Ideal Road, Linden Soesdyke Highway committed on four (4) members of the LaCruz family, namely,
* Maline LaCruz, Female Guyanese of Mixed Ancestry, age 25 years, she received injuries to the right side back and breast, left and right side back and one to the throat.
* Waveney LaCruz Female Guyanese of Amerindian Descent age 50 years received suspected gunshot injuries to the left side head and breast; and right hand.
* SueAnn LaCruz Female Guyanese of Mixed Ancestry age 16 years received injuries to left side breast and right side and centre of lower back.
* (Attempted murder) Seon LaCruz, Male Guyanese of Mixed Descent, age 23 years, also received suspected gunshot injuries to his left shoulder and jaw.
Initial investigations revealed that Parmanand Ramdehol is the reputed husband of Maline LaCruz and this union produced two children both boys (3 and 4 years old), while Maline LaCruz has an 8-year-old son from a previous relationship. Waveney LaCruz is the mother of Maline, Sue Ann, and Seon.
According to a resident of Ideal Road, Soesdyke Linden Highway on Wednesday (April 23, 2025) she along with Maline, Sue Ann and Maline’s children went to one of the creeks along the Linden Highway, after which they left for Soesdyke Junction. While at the junction, Parmanand Ramdehol drove up on his motorcycle cycle (registration number unknown) and stopped; and they decided to go home. She went on to say that while at Malinie LaCruz’s home again, she saw Parmanand Ramdehol drove up on his motorcycle and went into the house; at that time, the abovementioned persons were inside the house. She claimed she heard Ramdehol and Malinie arguing, followed by several loud explosions that sounded like gunshots; and she and the children ran from the house.
The police from Timehri were summoned and at the scene ranks retrieved a 9mm APX Baretta pistol with serial number A007242X along with five live rounds in the magazine and one in the breach from next to Ramdehol who was lying next to the front door, inside the sitting area with a small uncorked bottle emitting a noxious smell. (It is not known at this time whether Ramdehol was licensed to carry a firearm).
Seon LaCruz and Ramdehol were escorted to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre, where they were examined by a doctor on duty who pronounced Ramdehol dead. Seon LaCruz was later transferred to the GPHC for emergency surgery. His condition is regarded as critical.
The scene was processed, and seven 9mm spent shells, two warheads, and four pieces of metal fragments were recovered. The firearm, ammunition, spent shells, and metal fragments were packaged, marked, and lodged at the Timehri Police station.
Malinie, Waveney, and SueAnn LaCruz were also escorted to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre, where they were pronounced dead. The bodies were later escorted to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home awaiting post-mortem examination.
The scene is presently cordoned and under police guard.
Investigations are ongoing.
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On January 9, 2025, Parmanand Ramdehol was arrested and charged by the police for wounding and threats committed on Maline LaCruz. He was remanded to prison. However, he was subsequently granted bail. On Wednesday, April 23, 2025; the matter was called and adjourned to another date.
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