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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,Daniel Sprong Penguins Jersey, 2015 killing.Blanhum said that the suspect,Brian Boyle Lightning Jersey, 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, 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,Ryan Callahan Lightning Jersey,” Senior Superintendant Blanhum noted that the investigation is in its “preliminary stage,” but said that this was “a significant development.”Crum-Ewing,Niklas Kronwall Red Wings Jersey, a former soldier,Carey Price Canadiens Jersey, was shot multiple times on the evening of Tuesday March 10,Jeff Zatkoff Penguins Jersey, 2015, 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, East Bank Demerara, area to exercise their franchise at the national elections on May 11,Evgeni Malkin Penguins Jersey, 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,Tom Barrasso Penguins Jersey, Anil Nandlall,Mike Richter Rangers Jersey, 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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