Man on trial for 2018 murder of Linden businessman

John Caesar, a former East Ruimveldt, Georgetown resident is presently on trial before Justice Brassington Reynolds and a 12-member jury for the murder of Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) businessman Romel Edison Gomes. The charge against Caesar states that on March 12, 2018, in the county of Demerara, he murdered Gomes, a former national footballer.
According to reports, on the day Gomes was murdered, Caesar was reportedly one of two persons last seen at his home. The now dead 32-year-old businessman was allegedly heard arguing with Caesar and another man prior to his death.
It was reported that during the argument, a loud explosion was heard and the suspects fled the scene in Gomes’ motor car – PVV 2057 – which was parked in front of his shop.

Gomes was discovered in a pool of blood with his hands bound and gagged with a bandana. He was reportedly found with a gunshot wound to his right temple, a small laceration on top of his head and another lacerated wound to the neck.
A post-mortem examination later gave his cause of death as gunshot wound to the head. Following an investigation, Caesar was arrested and charged for the murder.