The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the shooting death of Reona Payne commenced on Wednesday before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman.
Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Captain, Orwain Sandy is on trial for the murder.
The PI began with the testimony of Police Constable Kevin Noel who is attached to the Criminal Investigation Department’s (CID) Crime lab, who processed the scene of the shooting via photographs.
Sandy, 36, reportedly shot Payne 14 times with his service pistol at First Street, Alexander Village, on March 31, 2018, following an argument over infidelity.
The prosecution is contending that the man turned himself in at the Ruimveldt Police Station where he reported what had occurred.
When ranks went to the scene, the body of the mother three children was found lying on the roadway.
The GDF Captain was later charged for the offence and appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman. However, following a request by his Attorney James Bond, Sandy was sent to be mentally evaluated by Dr Bhiro Harry who later declared that he was fit to stand trial for the murder of Payne.
The PI is expected to continue on July 4.
