Police are investigating a suspected murder after the body of an unidentified woman was discovered on a road within the New Diamond Development Housing Scheme, East Bank of Demerara.
In a statement released on Sunday morning, Police confirmed that crucial details about the victim, including her age, nationality, and address, are currently unknown. The body was found lying on the road leading into the housing scheme, an area primarily under construction.
According to initial reports, employees of a local construction company stumbled upon the scene while traveling to refuel an excavator being used for bridge construction in the vicinity. The woman was found lying face down on the roadway. The workers informed the police, who went to the scene.
At the time of discovery, the deceased was dressed in a white jersey with a female photograph, black jeans, and black pumps. She bore a distinctive butterfly tattoo on her right arm, and her head was found in a pool of blood.
Detectives recovered a 9mm spent shell casing approximately ten feet from where the victim lay, along with a cell phone in close proximity to her body. An examination revealed a gunshot wound at the back of her head, indicating murder.
The body has since been transported to Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, where it awaits formal identification and a post-mortem examination. Meanwhile, investigators are pursuing leads to determine the circumstances that led to the tragic incident. (G9)
