Murder of 72-year-old pensioner remains unsolved – daughter

– lashes out at slothfulness of investigators

Shannon Soomair, the daughter of the late Michael Soomair who was brutally murdered in his home at Phase Two Hope Plantain Estate, East Coast Demerara (ECD) in June, has voiced her frustration over the police’s handling of the case.
The daughter who reportedly spoke with one of the detectives last week stated “I don’t think these police know what they’re doing, and it’s been eight weeks now. And I’m not getting a proper word. Like, what happened to the fingerprint, and I don’t know if they did a DNA.”
Shannon claims that after approaching an officer to follow up on the case, she was told, “His boss has now resumed work and they would look into it,” an indication that no real progress had been made since her father’s tragic death eight weeks ago.

The 72-year-old pensioner was found murdered in a suspected home invasion at his Phase Two Hope Plantain Estate.
It was reported that Soomair had been preparing for a doctor’s appointment and was last seen by his grandson the night before the gruesome discovery. His grandson, who lived in the upper flat of the house, found him unresponsive after returning from work the next day.
Upon investigation, the family noticed that four louvre panes were missing from a window, and through it, they saw Soomair lying face down in his living room. His hands were bound, and his house was ransacked.
According to the family, Soomair had recently survived two massive heart attacks and was moved downstairs for ease. The police were called immediately, and upon arrival, discovered that Soomair’s television and pension money were missing. The intruders had reportedly entered through the window and escaped the same way.
Frustration is now mounting within the family as weeks have passed with little to no information from law enforcement.
The investigation, according to police, remains open, but for Shannon and her family, the wait for justice is becoming increasingly unbearable. They hope that the recent return of the officer in charge will speed up the process and bring those responsible to justice.