Wanted bulletin issued for Sargeant in Terry Ault murder
Police have issued a wanted bulletin for 38-year-old Joseph Sargeant, who is accused of fatally shooting a Sophia miner during a confrontation at a pool party more than a week ago. In the bulletin which was issued yesterday afternoon, the police said that Sargeant called ‘Joey’, whose last known addresses are Lot 3458 Postal Housing Scheme, North Ruimveldt and Stevedore Scheme, Tucville Squatting Area, Georgetown is wanted in connection with the murder of Terry Ault.
This newspaper had previously reported that Ault, 28 of Lot 63, Block ‘A’, South Sophia, Greater Georgetown, was shot in his neck on July 21 during a confrontation at a pool party in South Sophia.
He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was taken for medical treatment.
An autopsy performed on his body showed that he died as a result of shock and haemorrhaging due to a gunshot wound.
Ault’s sister, Debbie (only name given) had said based on the information given to her family, her brother was reportedly attacked by a man after he was seen talking to the man’s girlfriend.
She added that the man approached her brother from behind and there was a confrontation, resulting in him being shot.
A number of persons were questioned by the police in relation to the crime but were subsequently released. To date, no one has been charged.
Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Sargeant is asked to contact the police on telephone numbers 2266978, 225-8196, 226-2870, 226-7065, 227-1149, 2267065, 911 or the nearest police station.