| By Zena HenryThe family of a 27-year-old man, whose decomposing body was found in a clump of bushes last February, is seeking answers from the police to say something in relation to the man’s death. Gary DeFlorimonte of Lot 67 Sparendaam,Cheap Air Max Shoes For Sale, East Coast Demerara, was found on February 23 with three bullet holes in his body and residents of the area said that the police had shot the man two days earlier.The spot where Gary DeFlorimonte’s body was foundThe dead man’s uncle, Percy DeFlorimonte,Nike Shox Clearance, alleged that several persons had alleged to have seen the police shoot his nephew days before his body was discovered, but to date, the police has said nothing meaningful on the matter.DeFlorimonte told this publication that almost a month ago, the police had called to tell him that witnesses were not coming forward to give evidence in the matter. He said they added that they are awaiting ballistics tests but from then to now there has still been no word on the matter.Kaieteur News was however told that when residents were asked, they claimed that the police had never approached them for statements in relation to the man’s death. DeFlorimonte said that he was given a number to contact a named policeman, but was unable to reach the rank on the number.“We not hearing nothing from them. Three weeks ago,Air Max 1 Atmos, them seh dat dem waiting on ballistics test; before was nothing, and now still nothing.”DeFlorimonte said that since his nephew’s death, overseas relatives have returned to the destinations and still there is no word on the matter. Amos Benn of Essequibo,Undefeated Air Max 97 For Sale, father of the deceased, “is always calling in on the Wednesday program with Minister Rohee and instead of hearing the matter, they does cut him off,” DeFlorimonte said.In late December 2012, police had reported that members of a Joint Services mobile patrol encountered Gary DeFlorimonte called ‘Sadam’ of Plaisance Squatting area, East Coast Demerara. They said that DeFlorimonte, who was wanted in relation to a number of robberies on the East Coast of Demerara, was with a group of men gaming at Plaisance Squatting area.As they approached, DeFlorimonte began to run and was pursued by the ranks during which he discharged several rounds at the ranks who returned fire. He however managed to escape.Onika Simpson told Kaieteur News that it is very difficult raising the couple’s two sons without a father.The uncle told Kaieteur News that a post mortem report showed that his nephew had died from a collapsed lung due to a single gunshot wound to the chest. He said he was very close to his nephew and believes that the police should do their best to solve the crime. Residents had told Kaieteur News that about two days prior to the discovery of the body,Nike Tns Sale, at least five policemen, accompanied with a resident, came at a popular hangout looking for DeFlorimonte. It is alleged that DeFlorimonte attempted to evade ranks by jumping into a gutter, and the ranks reportedly shot in his direction. They said realizing he was hurt, DeFlorimonte gave himself up and braced a fence. The fence they said however opened, collapsed, and the ranks, apparently thinking that the man was again attempting to escape, fired another round at DeFlorimonte, who ran into the yard for cover. As he did so, residents said the police discharged a few more shots at DeFlorimonte, whose decomposing body was found days later in the said yard,Adidas Superstar Shoes On Sale, behind a fence. |
