A suspect fitting the description of the man who shot and killed Senior Environmental Officer Alicia Foster on Sunday was arrested yesterday morning, Acting Police Commis-sioner Henry Greene disclosed.
Alicia Foster
Greene was responding to questions from the media shortly before the commencement of the Guyana Police Force’s Annual Medal Presentation Ceremony held at the Tactical Services Unit Square, Eve Leary.
While stressing that last Sunday’s execution-style, David Street, Kitty murder is still under investigation, he told the media that “we picked up a suspect this morning. He is being interrogated at this point to see what evidence we may be able to produce from him. I can’t tell you where that is at this point in time but I know somebody fitting the description that was given to us was arrested this morning”.
Meanwhile police have ruled out robbery as the motive behind the fatal shooting of Foster and are following several leads as they struggle to solve the latest in a list of execution-style killings.
The woman’s family, close friends and colleagues continue to wonder what could have sparked the incident which cost the environmentalist her life.
She was shot in the face minutes after she drove up to her David Street, Kitty home after attending a wake with a younger sister. She was waiting on the sister to open the gate so she could drive in when a man went up to her car and demanded that she get out.
It was at this point that she was shot in the face and flung from the vehicle. The gunman then jumped into her car and drove away while his accomplice also fled the scene. A post-mortem examination conducted on Wednesday revealed that she died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head. Foster is to be buried next Tuesday, a close relative told Stabroek News.
Many who knew Foster could only describe the incident as tragic and cold- blooded murder. Some spoke of her as someone who was making a difference in society and had a promising future ahead.
It was a little before 10 pm when James Foster responded to the persistent sounding of the buzzer and looked outside to see Alicia lying on the road. Reports are that the gunman and another man had been laying in wait, watching as Alicia pulled up opposite the home.
The day after the shooting around 9 am, the woman’s car PHH 2236 was found abandoned at Well Road, North Ruimveldt minus the keys.
The woman’s father James Foster had told Stabroek News that his daughter was not the victim of a carjacking or a robbery. He said nothing was taken from her except her life and he believed that something is amiss.
He had no answers at the time but said someday it would come to light. Meanwhile, he was prepared to let the police handle the matter.
On behalf of the QC, Bishop, Roses, Saint and those that attended UG in her time, Lady of Fatama Church, Lions & Rotary we would like to extend our deepest condolences to the entire family.
I hearby plead with both the government and all the opposition parties to do something, stop the cat and mouse game and make Guyana what and where it should be in this 21st century. PLEASE PLEASE
IT IS SAD TO KNOW WHAT IS REALY GOING ON IN GUYANA EVERY LIVING DAY THAT GOD PROVIDE FOR US IS A SENLESS KILLING IN GUYANA THING ARE REALY GETING OUT OF COUNTROL IN GUYANA MY PRAYER GOES OUT TO THIS FAMILY AND ALL THE OTHER REST OF FAMILY THAT IS GOING TROUGHT THE PAIN I CAN ONLY IMAGEN WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE MINDS OF U GUYS MAY THEIR SOULS REST IN PEACE
To Mr Foster my deepest sympathy to u and ur family ,,,,,justice will b serve in the name of the Lord not by the police nor the justice department….just pray that’s all.
Sincere condolences are being sent to Alicia’s grieving family.What a waste to a young life.Hope the person or persons involved is caught and receives the maximum penalty.May God grant her soul eternal peace.
Tiger – I strongly doubt the sister had a look at the suspect. much less be able to identify him in a line up. If I am correct the crime happened after 10 PM – a quick look in the dark would not suffice. A good lawyer would poke holes in her testimoy. It is well known that the most unreliable evidence is eyewitness testimony.
I remember a long time ago there was a song that said, …Guyana getting just like China…” when the Chinese were goin gto Guyana in doves.
Well with the way things are now, I wonder what the song would be?
My prayers are with the family!
get to the bottom of this . let justice be served
My condolences to the Foster family, the management & staff of the EPA & those persons that Alicia’s life impacted one way or the other. I hope the police got the right person & if they do, may justice prevail. However, I urge the investigating ranks to be professional in their approach in solving this heinous crime. May her soul find eternal rest.
In the circumstances I doubt the sister was able to see the shooter’s or his cohert’s face. Any good lawyer would bore holes in her testimony in relation to correct identity. Like other bloggers said, she needs to protected because the senseless killer may think she recognises him & subsequently target her. My condolence to the grieving family. Grill d guy & squeeze every iota of evidence out of him. He must reveal his bossman who hired him.
MR PRESIDENT AND MR HENERY GREEN IS ABOUT TIME YOU GUYS GET DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF ALL THESE SENLESS KILLING THAT IS GOING ON IN OUR BEAUTFUL LAND OF GUYANA .EVERY DAY IS KILLING AND IT REALY PAINT A BAD PICTURE ON OUR COUNTRY WAKE UP GUYS