Two to hang over Bartica massacre

Mark Royden Williams (second from right) was sentenced to death after a gruelling weeks-long trial while his co-accused Roger Simon (right) was acquitted. Not in photo is Dennis Williams who was also sentenced to death. (Keno George photo)

Mark Royden Williams, called `Smallie,’ and Dennis Williams, called `Anaconda,’ were last night sentenced to death after being convicted on seven of the twelve counts of murder in the February 17, 2008 Bartica massacre.

They were convicted on the lesser count of manslaughter for the other killings.