This was revealed in the Magistrate's Court on June 17, 2016 following an autopsy done on June 11, 2016.

“The cause of death has been determined as head injuries as a result of multiple blunt force trauma mainly to the right side of the head resulting in extensive skull fractures, brain damage and haemorrhage,” said the Police Prosecutor.

According to the Prosecution, Police had recovered from near the body a rock which appeared to be bloodied and this was collected by investigating ranks as a possible murder weapon consistent with the wounds of the deceased.

In addition, the accused was said to have abrasions in the palm of his hands and these were photographed by the Police.

According to the Prosecution, Police later in the day on June 4, 2016 learned of an amateur video which was in circulation in social media in which there was an interview between the person making the video and McKelly.

The court heard that the information from the video was lifted and stored in CD format.

McKelly spotted on CCTV

Closed circuit television footage was also retrieved showing the defendant walking in the area of the House of Assembly Offices in Wickham’s Cay dressed in blue coveralls and an orange cap at 12:19 pm.

Police said that at the time he was holding something which appeared to be a rock in his right hand behind his back.

Surveillance video footage also shows the defendant in the vicinity of the Immigration Department and he appeared to be concealing something bulky in his left pants pocket.

Some two hours after the defendant again was seen walking past the HoA Offices; however, this time he was without the cap and he appeared soiled with mud.

Police said McKelly allegedly confessed to the killing of Ceasor, saying they had a fight.

The court heard that the Prosecution needed sufficient time to prepare its case as there were still a lot of issues to be sorted out, such as enhancement of the CCT footage and other matters, before a solid case can be brought by them.

On hearing this, Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards gave a date of September 16, 2016 for reporting. The case is likely to be transferred to the High Court for trial by jury.

See previous article published June 17, 2016

Luis McKelly remanded for manslaughter in Merlin Ceasor’s death

A native of the Dominican Republic, today June 17, 2016, appeared before Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards charged with manslaughter for the death of Merlin Ceasor, who was found dead in Wickham’s Cay on Saturday June 4, 2016.

Luis McKelly was not required to plead to the indictable charge of manslaughter.

Unrepresented by legal counsel, McKelly was remanded until September 16, 2016.

Police said that McKelly was found near the body of Ceasor after police received a anonymous call about a body in Wickham’s Cay.

The Police said that when officers turned up to the scene they saw McKelly sitting near the body of Ceasor which was soiled with mud and bloodied.

According to the Police, McKelly appeared muddied and soiled also and seemed to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The court heard that McKelly said he was only helping his friend Ceasor out of the water and he could not remember what had transpired as he had consumed two bottles of Brugal rum.

He was then arrested on suspicion of murder.

According to police, during the first interview McKelly denied the charges saying that he could not remember what had transpired. However he later allegedly confessed that he and the deceased had a fight. He reportedly even told Police that he and the victim had many fights before.

The case is to be transferred to the High Court.