Murder suspect, Kendell Joseph, called ‘James’, a 26-year-old male Amerindian from Tuseneng Village, North Pakaraimas, was found dead earlier today at Kato Village, North Pakaraimas. He is suspected to have committed suicide.
Joseph was wanted for the double murder of Clifton Thomas and Sylvester Thomas, which occurred on July 11, 2025, at Tuseneng Creek, North Pakaraimas.
Enquiries revealed that at about 07:00 hours this morning, Joseph’s mother, Diana Peters, 44, along with her family, left their home and went out for breakfast. At about 08:50 hrs, they returned home, and his sister, Lornia Joseph, 28, went to the back of the house. There, she observed her brother, Kendell Joseph, in a motionless position, and he appeared to be dead (alleged suicide by hanging).
She raised an alarm, and the matter was reported to the Kato Police Station. The body was removed and taken to the Kato Cottage Hospital, where it was examined by the Medex and confirmed dead.
