Construction worker wanted for murder of Sophia man arrested

Forty-one-year-old Joseph Sargeant, called “Joey”, who has been wanted for questioning in relation to the murder of Terry Ault, was arrested on Monday.

Captured: Joseph Sargeant

The construction worker, a resident of the Postal Housing Scheme in North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, is now being interrogated about the murder committed on Ault, which took place on July 23, 2019 in South Sophia, Greater Georgetown.
Ault, a father of one, had reportedly left his Lot 63, Block A, South Sophia home to attend a pool party in the same community. However, at about 03:00h on July 21, 2019, the man’s relatives received a report that he had been shot. Ault was picked up and rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Murdered: Terry Ault

It is still unclear what had caused the shooting; however, five persons, including two women, had been held for questioning by the Police, but no one had been charged for the offence.