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Four months after he was assassinated with a bull-horn in his hands, police appear to be close to solving the murder of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing.Crime Chief Superintendent Wendell Blanhum announced today that ranks from the Force’s Major Crime Investigation Unit have questioned a suspect in connection with the March 10, 2015 killing.Blanhum said that the suspect,Vic Beasley Jr Falcons Jersey UK, whom he declined to identify, was contacted and questioned today. The suspect remains in custody.“We have a new lead…investigators are working on a new lead on the Crum-Ewing case,” the Crime Chief said. “During the course of today,Eric Rowe Patriots Jersey UK, ranks from the Major Crime Investigation Unit conducted an intensive interview with the suspect.”Declining to say whether the motive seems to point to a “political assassination,Mike Webster Steelers Jersey UK,” Senior Superintendant Blanhum noted that the investigation is in its “preliminary stage,” but said that this was “a significant development.”Crum-Ewing, a former soldier,Morgan Burnett Packers Jersey UK, was shot multiple times on the evening of Tuesday March 10, 2015,Merril Hoge Steelers Jersey UK, he stood on Third Avenue in the Diamond New Scheme.His assassination occurred as he used a bullhorn while advocating for persons in the Diamond New Scheme,Kevin Greene Steelers Jersey UK, East Bank Demerara,Dave Robinson Packers Jersey UK, area to exercise their franchise at the national elections on May 11,Devonta Freeman Falcons Jersey UK, 2015. He was specifically urging residents to support the A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) coalition.Crum-Ewing made headlines last year after he staged a one-man protest for 80 days in front of the offices of the Attorney General, Anil Nandlall,Julio Jones Falcons Jersey UK, following revelations of an explosive taped conversation between that official and a senior reporter of Kaieteur News. The newspaper was threatened and Crum-Ewing signaled his intentions to protest until actions were taken against Nandlall. |
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