Dear Editor,
With reference to the subject at caption we the family of ASP Ivelaw Murray hereby request that a thorough investigation into the death of our beloved be carried out so that justice can be served.
ASP Ivelaw Murray served the Guyana Police Force for the past fifteen years and at the time of his death he was the Officer in Charge of the Springlands Police Station. The Commissioner of Police has alleged that ASP Murray murdered Constable Kevin Shepherd and then committed suicide. He has further alleged that ASP Murray was involved in actions that were inappropriate within the Force, inferring that the two officers were involved in a homosexual relationship.
The version given by the Police Commissioner with respect to the circumstances surrounding the death of ASP Murray varied significantly from the findings of the post mortem conducted by Dr. V. Brijmohan. The post mortem report showed ASP Murray was shot twice in the head. Either shot would have been fatal – rendering him incapable of firing a second shot. The doctor also checked for evidence of homosexual activity on both officers and found none. Further, the Police ballistics report has revealed that no gunpowder residue was found on ASP Murray’s hands.
Even with the wide variation between the Commissioner’s report and the post mortem report, the Commissioner has not sought to amend his version and to satisfy the public that a thorough investigation would be carried out.
Further, we are not satisfied with the level of interest shown in this matter as it does not appear that this matter was treated very seriously from the inception. In this regard, we are asking that an investigation be launched so that justice can be served.
Yours faithfully,
Jenitta Daniels
Mother of the deceased
