Eccles couple died of burns, smoke inhalation, autopsy finds

Cindy Moses and Leeroy King, the couple whose burnt remains were found in their Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD) home on Tuesday night, died as a result of smoke inhalation and burn injuries, autopsies revealed yesterday.

Police spokesman Assistant Commissioner Royston Andries-Junor confirmed the findings of the autopsies, which were performed yesterday morning by Government Pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh.

He added that the couple were both alive when the fire started.