Linden double murder: Body of suspected bandit found with chop wounds
Police in Wismar, Linden, have found the body of an unidentified man believed to be the third suspect in the brutal home invasion that left two men dead and one injured on Saturday morning.
Dead are Johnson Bowen, 87, and Manuel Dos Santos, 58.
Dead: Johnson Bowen
The suspect was found dead with three chop wounds. The discovery was made in the wee hours of Sunday morning at a house in Block 22 Wismar, Linden, where the unknown man was found on the floor covered in blood. Police had initially arrested two men in connection with the deadly home invasion.
Armed with guns and clad in black masks, the robbers showed no mercy as they unleashed a wave of violence that left the two men dead and one injured.
Police said the family members fought back valiantly, using their bare hands and cutlasses as weapons, but in the end, two of them paid the ultimate price.
Denzil Roberts, the nephew of Manuel Dos Santos, who lives next door, rushed to the scene to help his family members after hearing a commotion coming from the house. Despite the odds, he managed to choke one of the attackers, while Manuel and Valdeir Dos Santos – Manuel’s son – armed themselves with cutlasses and fought off the others. The suspects were chopped in the process.
The situation quickly escalated into a chaotic bloodbath as the invaders fired indiscriminately at the roof, causing panic and chaos to ensue.
The attackers had no regard for the lives of those inside the home, firing recklessly and causing damage to the property.
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo meeting with Manuel Dos Santos’s wife and Johnson Bowen’s daughter, Borgesilva
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo and Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn visited the family. During the visit, Benn expressed his disgust at the senseless violence that claimed the lives of two innocent men. He called on the Police to leave no stone unturned in their investigation and to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Commander of the Division, Kurleigh Simon told reporters that two persons were in custody, and the Police were optimistic about shedding light on the motive behind the attack.
The brazen and violent home invasion has shaken the community of Wismar, Linden, and left the family members of the victims traumatised. The investigation is still ongoing, and the Police have assured the public that they will do everything in their power to bring the perpetrators to justice. (G9)
