Lindener to be charged for vendor’s murder – DPP advises
A week after his body was discovered with gaping wounds, Police in Linden have made a breakthrough in cracking the case in the murder of street vendor, Dwane “Levi” Williams also known as “Sweetie Man”. On Friday, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) advised that the charge of murder be laid against Lindener Larry Da Silva. He is expected to appear in court to answer to the charge on Monday. Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) Divisional Commander, Superintendent Hugh Winter noted that the recommendation came a day after Police sought legal advice on the case after the investigation wrapped up on Thursday. The accused was one of several persons questioned by Police in relation to the murder and was detained based on information gathered by investigators.
Dead: Dwane Levi Williams, also known as “Sweetie Man”
The body of the 54-year-old street vendor of lot 52 B Wismar Housing Scheme, Linden, was reportedly discovered at a street location at Wismar Housing Scheme last Friday morning with suspected stab wounds. A post-mortem examination conducted on his body has since given the cause of death as an incised wound to the neck.
Williams’ body was discovered by residents who then summoned Police to the scene. His body was found with a gaping wound to the neck and another to the right wrist. A resident in the area who spoke with this publication on Friday said a knife was observed in a drain a short distance away from the body. While details surrounding the street vendor’s death remain sketchy, investigators suspect that the man, who lived alone, died sometime between Thursday evening and Friday morning.
According to a relative, he visited his mother’s home at One Mile, Wismar, Linden, at about 21:00h last Thursday where he spent a few minutes, after which he left for home to cook.
The relative further stated that at about 05:45h on Friday, the family received information from persons in the area that the deceased’s body was seen lying behind a shack. The scene was searched by Police and a knife suspected to be the murder weapon was found. (G13)
