2 men remanded for murder of Cuban national during alleged robbery in Melanie

Two men have been remanded to prison after being charged with the murder of Cuban national Jose Aurelio Ramirez, who was fatally stabbed during what police believe was a robbery in the early hours of Sunday, April 13, 2025.
The accused, Tyrese Blair, called “Six”, a 20-year-old unemployed man of Lot 44 Middle Walk, Buxton, and 21-year-old Omar Clayton Bacchus, a mason of Lot 121 Paradise, East Coast Demerara (ECD), were arrested on April 14 in connection with the killing.

On Thursday, the duo appeared at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Courts before Magistrate Sunil Scarce. They were formally charged with Murder in the Course or Furtherance of a Robbery, contrary to Section 100(1)(c)(i) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01.
The charge stems from the fatal stabbing of 54-year-old Ramirez, who resided in Melanie, ECD. Blair and Bacchus were not required to plead to the indictable offence and were remanded to prison until their next court appearance, which is set for May 22.
According to police in Regional Division 4’C’, ECD, ranks were on routine anti-crime patrol around 2:40h on April 13 when they observed an ambulance stationed near the Melanie Market Road. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) from the Melanie Fire Station were seen attending to Ramirez and a female companion, also a Cuban national, on the southern side of Market Road.

Ramirez’s body bore multiple injuries, including what appeared to be a deep slash to the left wrist, stab wounds to the left chest, right bicep, right rib, and a gash on the chin. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The female, who showed no visible injuries, was interviewed by detectives and has been assisting with the ongoing investigation. Police said she was found at the scene alongside Ramirez and may be a key witness in the case.
Following the incident, investigators issued a wanted bulletin for Blair, who was later arrested along with Bacchus. The body of the deceased was transported to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, where a post-mortem examination was conducted.