A Moruca, Region One (Barima-Waini) man, who launched a cutlass attack on his sisters and a baby during an argument, leaving one dead, was on Wednesday charged for murder and appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Twenty-four-year-old Randy Cozier of Moruca, North West District, Region One, appeared before Magistrate Ann McLennan and was not required to plea to the indictable charge.
The charge stated that on July 4, 2019, at Moruca, North West District, he murdered Cynthia Cozier, his sister.
Cozier, who was a weeder, was smiling as the charge was being read to him.
Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield, in his submissions to the Court, stated that on the day in question, Randy Cozier and the now deceased had an argument after the woman asked him to desist from threatening his other siblings.
It was reported that during that argument, the accused became annoyed and armed himself with two cutlasses and dealt his sister several chops to her neck and other parts of her body. Another sister, Beverly Cozier, who saw what was transpiring, ran to push the suspect away from his sister but he turned the weapon on her, chopping her several times about the body. During the altercation, the baby was also wounded. After committing the act, he made his good escape.
The victims were rushed to Kumaka District Hospital and then to the Suddie Hospital, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), where they were all admitted. However, Cynthia Cozier succumbed while receiving treatment.
The man was remanded to prison and the case will continue on August 5. The Chief Magistrate also ordered that Cozier be placed under the supervision of a probation officer for counselling while on remand.
