The killing of police constable Montgomery Guy, was not just a criminal act but an act of evil, according to his sister and a pastor at the church he attended.
Speaking during the eulogy at the D’Abadie Pentecostal Church at Ragoo Road, Mausica yesterday, Guy’s sister, Kemlyn Guy-Peters, said the days are now evil and that the love of men have waxed cold, paraphrasing a biblical text. She called on the mourners to be encouraged and thanked God for the 49 years that they had with Guy.
Guy, 49, of Bon Air Gardens, Arouca, was shot once in the head as he drove along Agra Street, St James on October 4. He was taken to the St James Medical Facility but was pronounced dead on arrival around 9.30 pm. Police said Guy picked up two people at Agra Street, a man and woman, shortly before the shooting. He was shot by the male passenger while driving. Officers said residents of Agra Street, St James, heard at least two gunshots before hearing a crashing sound. When they investigated, they saw a Toyota Corolla mounted on the pavement after it crashed into a wall. Guy’s body was slumped in the driver’s seat. The shooter ran from the scene, eyewitness said while the woman ran to the St James Police Station. She gave a statement to police and was later released even though police described her as “a person of interest”.
Following Guy-Peters’ eulogy, his divisional commander, Snr Supt Beverly Lewis, recalled how he told of a story where he along with another passenger in a maxi, wrestled with two bandits and managed to throw them out of the moving vehicle.
She described him as being a gentle soul who often spoke of politics, religion and football.
Rev Ricky Mc Clatchie during his sermon reiterated what Guy’s sister said. He told the officers, all of whom wore black armbands, that their guns and handcuffs were not enough to fight the evil of the land.
“Crime is not what we have now, that was in the 70’s, what we have now is evil and wickedness,” Mc Clatchie said, as he called on the congregation to join him in prayer for all police officers.
Mc Clatchie also encouraged the congregation to walk with God and to emulate Guy, who did that. He said that death was usually a catalyst for people to analyse their lives and asked that the mourners use Guy’s death to “check themselves”.
Couple to be questioned again
Police are seeking to re-interview the couple they released last week in connection with the killing of police constable Montgomery Guy.
According to the couple’s attorney, Fareed Ali, the duo are fearful after the woman’s blurred face and name was used in a television news report after being released. Yesterday Ali said officers of the Homicide Bureau of Investigations want to record another statement from the couple, particulary the woman, who was in the car when Guy was killed. Ali questioned whether the results of the gun powder residue tests was the reason his clients are being sought out.
“The Victim and Witness Support Unit of the Police Service failed to look after them, they having been released. Both persons of interest were not offered the kind of support and counselling necessary for people, who are in reality the true victims, in this unfortunate ordeal,” Ali said.