A week after police renewed their manhunt for twin brothers Kellon and Kevin Fredericks, wanted for a deadly gold heist and a string of violent robberies, one of the fugitives has been found dead.
The body of 23-year-old Kellon Fredericks, also known as “El Chapo,” was discovered early Wednesday morning in a secluded section of the Onderneeming Sand Pit on the Essequibo Coast.
Dead: Kellon Fredericks
According to police reports, ranks acting on intelligence received visited a remote section of the sand pit area, known locally as “Sweet Hole,” around 6:18h. There, they found the lifeless body of Fredericks lying face down in an open area surrounded by dense vegetation. His head was turned westward, and he was clad in a long-sleeved grey jersey, destroyed black jeans, a grey Hanes boxer, and a yellowish-metal wristwatch. Nearby, officers recovered a black ski mask, a grey cap with suspected bloodstains, and a pair of grey rubber slippers.
On examining the body, police observed a gaping wound to the right side of Fredericks’ head, along with what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds to the upper back. Blood was also visible on his face. A distinctive scorpion tattoo was noted on the left side of his chest, aiding in his identification.
About 30 feet south of where the body was found, officers also discovered a blue, cream, and brown striped mattress on the ground, surrounded by several empty snack packets.
Body of wanted man lying motionless on the ground
Also recovered were a live 7.62×39mm round, two strips of Panadol tablets, and several pieces of clothing. Additional clothing, bed sheets, empty snack packs, and a small empty cooking pot were found about 10 feet away from that location.
The crime scene was processed and photographed by crime scene investigators before the body was escorted to the Suddie Hospital. There, it was officially pronounced dead at 8:55h. by a government medical officer.
The remains were positively identified by the deceased’s aunt, 38-year-old Carlene Fredericks, a domestic worker of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo. The body now lies at the Suddie Hospital Mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.
His twin brother, Kevin Fredericks, remains on the run.
The Fredricks brothers had been wanted in connection with more than 30 armed robberies committed across Regions Two, Three, and Seven between 2023 and 2025.
They are also the prime suspects in the brutal murders of businessman Zaheer Mohammed Sheriff and his employee Donovan Washington, a case that shocked the nation in March 2024.
Four other individuals have since been charged in connection with the killings: 44-year-old taxi driver Teddy Thomas of Itaballi Landing; James Derrick, 20, a miner of Onderneeming; and two relatives of the twins—Travis Fredericks, 32, and Fernando Fredericks, 28, both of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo.
Still missing is 19-year-old Romain Henry, who was also named as a suspect in the murders. He vanished shortly after the ambush and has not been seen or heard from since. His mother, in an emotional public plea, said her son last contacted her on March 15, 2024, nearly two weeks after the murders, telling her he was unwell and staying with a taxi driver. That driver was questioned by police and released on bail, but to date, authorities have not confirmed Henry’s whereabouts.
Before his death, Kellon Fredericks, nicknamed “El Chapo” after the notorious Mexican drug lord, had been described by police as “armed and extremely dangerous.” Along with his twin, he had managed to elude law enforcement for more than a year.
Their last confirmed locations were Onderneeming Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast, and Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, areas where they were reportedly known and feared.
The investigation into Kellon Fredericks’ death is ongoing.
