Trial into murder of Police Sergeant resumes today

A 12-member jury was empanelled before Justice Sandil Kissoon for the commencement of the trial into the March 1, 2016 murder of Police Sergeant Leonard La Rose, who was brutally stabbed to death while attempting to arrest a murder accused.

It was reported that the now dead Guyana Police Force (GDF) rank along with Constables Lewis and Schultz went in search of the accused, Dennis Marks after reports surfaced that he raped a young girl in Matthews Ridge, Region One (Barima-Waini).
However, during the apprehension process, the accused attacked the ranks, stabbing Sergeant La Rose to his neck with a knife, while his two other colleagues were stabbed to their chest and hand respectively.
The trial being heard before Justice Kissoon is expected to see seven State witnesses taking the stand, as its proceedings resume today.
The State Prosecutors are Tuanna Hardy, Tiffini Lyken and Nafeeza Baig, while the accused is being represented by Attorney-at-Law Rachael Bakker.