The mother of Ron Somerset, one of the three men shot dead during a protest on July 18, 2012 at Linden, yesterday said that her son’s death forced her to leave the country.
The testimony of Margaret Somerset, who detailed her son’s financial contributions towards their household, brought the curtains down on the public hearings by the Commission of Inquiry. It was set up last year to examine the circumstances of the shootings, including the actions of police, who have been accused of killing the three men and wounding up to about two dozen other persons.
The commission, which is also mandated to make recommendations for compensation where necessary for injury, loss or damage as a consequence of the events of July 18 at the Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge, is expected to present its findings by month end.
At the conclusion of the hearing at the Supreme Court Law Library yesterday, all the commissioners expressed gratitude to all involved, including members of the Guyana Bar and the media. Commissioner and former Chancellor Cecil Kennard expressed hope that the commission’s final decision would be embraced by all and not be criticised by the media.
Somerset, led in evidence by attorney
