TikTok live shooting: Burnt remains, more guns found as Police intensify probe into wanted man’s death

Police are continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of wanted man Jamal Bourne, also known as “Skinny”, following further operations conducted on Wednesday at Three Miles, Wisroc Housing Scheme, Wismar, Linden. Between 10:30h and 15:00h, a team of crime scene investigators from the Criminal Investigation Department, supported by canine units, carried out searches in the area in connection with a video circulating on social media involving Bourne.
During the operation, investigators examined a burnt area where suspected burnt human remains, including ashes and bones, were discovered. The items were secured and lodged for forensic examination.

Further searches at a nearby wooden structure led to 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 vegetation. Police on Thursday said that all exhibits were collected and lodged as part of the ongoing investigation. The suspected remains are to be presented to a Government pathologist for analysis. Police on Wednesday said that six persons who were arrested earlier in the investigation remain in Police custody and are assisting with enquiries. The Guyana Police Force has stated that further information will be released as investigations continue.
The latest developments follow an earlier report by Police, which stated that investigators were probing the discovery of burnt materials in Wisroc, Linden, believed to be linked to Bourne.
According to that report, one of the six suspects in custody told detectives that Bourne’s body was removed from the scene and set on fire in nearby bushes after he reportedly shot himself during a live video broadcast on Sunday.
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed that investigators were told Bourne had expressed fear for his life days before the incident and had instructed an associate to record a TikTok Live video. The suspect claimed that Bourne shot himself shortly after the recording.
Investigators were further told that, following the shooting, those present panicked and transported Bourne’s body to an isolated location where it and some personal items were set on fire. The suspects reportedly returned the following day and observed that the body had not been fully burnt, after which the remaining body parts were disposed of in a nearby creek.
Police have said that the suspects provided detailed accounts of the incident and their alleged involvement in attempts to dispose of the body. Earlier operations in the area also resulted in the discovery of a firearm concealed under a mattress, along with ammunition, during searches conducted in dense vegetation. Investigations into the matter remain ongoing.