Linden woman, lover found stabbed to death in home

– suspect was placed on bond for threatening to kill ex-lover

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a couple whose bodies were discovered with multiple stab wounds in a home at Linden, Region Ten.

Dead are 59-year-old Imogene Gordon of Wismar, Linden and Royston John of East Berbice Corentyne. Their dead bodies were discovered on Wednesday at some time after 21:00h.
John’s body was reportedly lying face-up by the door of the lower flat of the incomplete two-storey home, while Gordon’s body was discovered lying face-down.
Each body was examined and discovered to have multiple stab wounds to the upper torso.
Police canvassed the scene and reportedly discovered a knife which is suspected to be the murder weapon. Several persons in the area were questioned by ranks in relation to the incident.
A neighbour told detectives that she had heard screams emanating from Gordon’s house, and had attempted to contact Gordon to enquire, but her phone had gone unanswered. As such, she immediately contacted the Wisroc Outpost and informed them of the unusual occurrence.

The bloodied bodies of the couple were subsequently transported to the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC), where they were examined by a doctor on duty, who pronounced them dead on arrival.
Information revealed that, some time ago, Gordon had filed a complaint against her ex-lover, who had reportedly threatened to chop off her hands and feet. He was arrested and charged on March 10, 2020 in connection with the allegations, and later appeared in the Linden Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Dylon Bess, before whom he pleaded guilty to the charge.
On such a serious charge, he was placed on a six-month bond to keep the peace.
The suspect was later arrested and placed in Police custody after he was discharged from the Linden Hospital Complex, where he had been treated for a wound to his hand, suspected to have been caused by the murder weapon as he killed his ex-lover and her fiancé.
His arrest was confirmed by Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) Divisional Commander Hugh Winter, who noted that a thorough investigation will be conducted.
The commander also confirmed that the suspect was reportedly caught heading back to the scene of the crime.