Lone witness in friend’s murder reappears - Tells police he can’t remember shooter
As investigations into the “Essequibo mystery shooting” continues, Cordell Grimes, the only witness to the murder of his friend Reeaz Khan has reappeared but reportedly told cops that he can’t remember seeing a shooter. Khan and Grimes were victims of an ambush which occurred at around 19:30hrs on September 29, in the vicinity of a hotel and bar establishment at Aurora Village, Essequibo Coast, Region Two.
Grimes had sustained a gunshot to the arm while Khan was shot to the face. Khan was taken to the Suddie Public Hospital alive but succumbed six days later. Doctors told his relatives that the bullet had struck him in the region between his nose and forehead. Grimes was also admitted but had reportedly took selfdischarge and vanished. Kaieteur News had reported that he was wanted for questioning, after which according to a top police official of the Region Two district, Grimes reappeared subsequently to give an official statement. However, he told detectives that he cannot remember seeing any one shooting at them.
This newspaper learnt that on the day of the incident, Grimes had asked Khan to pick him up in Supernaam. Khan had reportedly left his home, picked up Grimes’ car and drove to the location. On their way back, Kaieteur News was told that they stopped briefly at a wake before heading to the hotel. Grimes who was driving at the time reportedly parked the car at the side of the road and exited while Reeaz remained inside.
He entered the restaurant section of the hotel, paid off a food bill and left soon after. Grimes had told detectives that he and Khan came under gunfire as he existed the business establishment. He reportedly jumped into his car and drove off to escape the attack. Grimes claimed that two more shots were also fired behind them as they fled. He further told ranks that he looked over at Khan and noticed that he was bleeding from the face while he too was bleeding from his left arm. Instead of slowing down, he managed to drive to the hospital where they both were admitted. (Kaieteur News)