Imogene Gordon and Royston John death announcement

Imogene Gordon and Royston John death announcement: Imogene Gordon and Royston John were allegedly stabbed to death by Imogene's ex-lover who is now in Police custody.

According to reports, the ex-lover reportedly stabbed 49-year-old Imogeme Gordon and her new spouse Royston John to death at the woman’s 177 Prosville, Wismar, Linden home on Wednesday night.

John is believed to be from Corentyne, Berbice.

Imogene Gordon and Royston John death announcement - what happened?

Regional Commander Hugh Winter told the News Room that the bodies of the couple were discovered with multiple stab wounds to the chest area by Police who were called to the scene. He said the incident occurred at around 20:30hrs.

John was reportedly discovered lying on his back by the entrance of the door of the lowerflat of the incomplete two-storied home while Gordon was discovered lying facedown.

The bodies were examined and discovered to have multiple stab wounds to the upper torsos.

Police canvassed the scene and reportedly discovered a knife which is suspected to be the murder weapon.

Several persons in the area were questioned by ranks in relation to the incident.

A neighbour recalled hearing the woman screaming prior to the bodies being discovered.

The neighbour then tried calling the woman’s cellphone but received no answer.

As such, the neighbour called the Wisroc Police Outpost and lodged a report.

Regional Commander Hugh Winter noted that details surrounding the incident are not clear since the area was poorly lit and there are no eyewitnesses at this time, however, the Commander said the suspect and the woman shared a relationship some time ago but separated.

The suspect was caught a short distance away at around 07:30hrs on Thursday.

The bodies were transported to the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) where they were seen and examined by a doctor on duty who pronounced them dead on arrival.

Information revealed that some time ago, Gordon had filed a complaint against an ex-lover.

The complaint was that the ex-lover had threatened to chop off her hands and feet. He was arrested and charged in connection with the allegations on March 10 and later appeared at Linden Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Dylon Bess where he pleaded guilty to the charge.

He was placed on a six month bond to keep the peace.

An investigation is ongoing.