TikTok live fatal shooting: 6 fined $9,750 for failure to report wanted man’s death

Six persons appeared before the Linden Magistrate’s Court on Monday in connection with the failure to report an unnatural death, arising from investigations into the burning and disposal of the body of Jamal ‘Skinny’ Bourne, whose fatal shooting during a live social media broadcast went viral earlier this month.
The accused, Shiloh Nurse, 26, of Church Street, Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara (WBD); Yashua Angoy, 20, of Second Street, Kaneville, East Bank Demerara (EBD); a 17-year-old male of Yarrowkabra, Linden Highway; Tyron Gill, called “Ace,” 21, of North Ruimveldt, Georgetown; Latana Rambharrat, 18, of Belle West, WBD; and Sasha Lyken, 21, of Samatta Point Grove, EBD, were jointly charged with failing to report an unnatural death, contrary to Section 39 of the Coroner’s Act, Chapter 4:03. The offence is alleged to have occurred on January 18. The defendants were arrested on January 20 and formally charged on Monday. When the matter was called before Magistrate Rushell Liverpool, the charge was read separately to each defendant. All pleaded guilty and were each fined $9,750. The 17-year-old was sent away. In a related matter, Nurse was also charged separately for unlawful possession of a firearm without licence and unlawful possession of ammunition without licence, contrary to Section 16 (2)(a) of the Firearms Act, Chapter 16:05. He pleaded not guilty to those charges and was remanded to prison. The case was adjourned to February 18. The charges follow a police operation conducted last Wednesday at Three Miles, Wisroc Housing Scheme, Wismar, Linden, during which suspected burnt human remains were discovered. Investigators examined a burnt area and recovered ashes and bones, which were secured for forensic analysis.
Further searches of a nearby wooden structure resulted in the discovery of a suspected pistol with an empty magazine, three shotgun cartridges, a suspected spent 9mm shell, knives, clothing and other items. Three toy rifles were also found in nearby bushes. Investigations revealed that Bourne, who was wanted in connection with the murder of Akeem Hamer at Pouderoyen, WBD on September 12, 2024, shot himself during a live social media broadcast. Police reported that he was observed in the company of other individuals while allegedly displaying several suspected firearms during the TikTok broadcast. According to information obtained by investigators, persons present at the scene failed to alert Police after the shooting. Instead, Bourne’s body was reportedly taken into nearby bushes and set on fire. The suspects later returned to the area, observed that the body had not been fully destroyed and disposed of the remaining body parts in a nearby creek.
One female suspect reportedly told investigators that she was washing bedsheets at a creek when she heard what sounded like a gunshot. Upon returning, she claimed she saw Bourne lying motionless and alleged that others were involved in burning his body. Police have confirmed that the six suspects admitted to burning Bourne’s body, stating that they were afraid to report the incident. Investigations are continuing as forensic examinations and additional enquiries remain ongoing.