The suspect in the gruesome murder of educator and entertainer Kirwyn Mars aka Sir Mars has been arrested.
According to reports, the CCTV footage obtained from the area where the murder occurred along with other information led to the arrest of the man, who police have not named.
According to the police, Mars was in his grey Mitsubishi RVR, PZZ 6438, around 10.30 on Sunday night with another man. Apparently they had an argument and a physical altercation ensued.
At some point, Mars exited the vehicle and it is believed that the suspect then reversed hitting Mars and pinning him to the fence of a house at Plantation Providence, East Bank Demerara. Investigations pointed to the suspect then exiting the vehicle and escaping in a southern direction on foot.
An examination of Mars’ body found that he had lacerations to the face, head, hand, shoulder, forehead above the left eye, right side chest and back.
The police said two knives were recovered from the scene.
