Tears at murdered teen’s funeral

We never thought this would have happened,” said Lewis tearful aunt Cheryl Joachim. Delivering the eulogy at a funeral service at Gran Couva RC Church, Joachim said family members are having a difficult time coping with the teen’s death.

“I stand here in grief and anger to say goodbye to such a loving, blessed and unique child. I ask God, ‘why’, but God is good and I know he (Lewis) is in a better place,” she told mourners. Joachim in recalling fond memories of Lewis said that he filled the hearts of many with joy.

According to reports at about 6.30 pm Saturday last, Lewis was shot dead at Cemetery Extension off Carli Bay Road in Perseverance Village. Lewis originally from Freeport, was in the Couva district to attend a prayer service at the home of one of his friends.

Lewis was laid to rest at the Gran Couva Cemetery. Up to late yesterday, a 17-year-old suspect was assisting police in their investigations.