| … Ex-Cop’s murderPolice in Berbice have so far arrested six persons as they make an all-out effort to catch the persons who brutally murdered ex-policeman Sheldon Matheson.The mutilated body of 32-year-old Matheson, called Mosie, of 40 Alness Village, Corentyne,Jason Pominville Jersey, Berbice, was found around 06:00 hrs on Sunday morning by passersby near a shop on a dam in Kildonan,Jay Bouwmeester Jersey, one and a half miles from his home.The body had what appeared to be multiple chop wounds.His throat was slashed, and he had wounds across his belly, his back and across his arm.Matheson, an ex-Cop turned taxi driver, had left the force some time ago before working in the interior. He had returned to Berbice last year when he began working as a taxi driver.According to information, Matheson was last seen by his relatives with whom he lives,Auston Matthews Team North America Jersey, around 19:00hrs on Saturday,Matt Murray Team North America Jersey, and according to his cousin Diane Hintzen, he had left to go to a family reunion in the same Alness village.His uncle Earle Matheson confirmed that Matheson was at the reunion.Hintzen said that Matheson had called home around 03:00 hrs on Sunday and asked for someone to come and collect him.Around 03:30 hrs he called again and repeated his request and told them he was at Limlair and was walking about a mile away from home.They never heard from him again.Around 07:00 hrs her brother Shawn was on his way to work and saw a crowd at Kildonan. He stopped to enquire and recognized his cousin lying in a pool of blood. His wallet,Doug Gilmour Jersey, his slippers, driver’s licence and a chain were found some distance from his body,Matt Dumba Jersey, giving the impression that he was fleeing from his attackers.Meanwhile, the police have taken six persons into custody as they intensify investigations into the murder.A woman,Bobby Orr Jersey, who was chopped about her body a few hours before Matheson was discovered,David Savard Jersey, is among those detained, along with her attacker. The woman was chopped around 02:30 hrs.A source close to the investigation said that they were looking at the similarities of the two incidents. Matheson had reportedly gone out with some friends, both male and female,Mark Scheifele Team North America Jersey, during the night. The victim in the chopping incident was reportedly with them. It is believed that Matheson was ambushed by a jealous partner of one of the females.According to information received, three persons were picked up on Sunday while three more were taken into custody yesterday. Investigators are still looking for more suspects. |
