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Mohammed-Ramkissoon, 31, who worked at a graphics store in Marabella, was shot in her head while in a car driven by a male relative and which also contained a close friend of hers. Both men remain in custody at two police stations in Central Division. Both claim the other shot Mohammed- Ramkissoon.

The suspects, aged 31 and 35, are said to be childhood friends and live in the same area in Claxton Bay. Yesterday, relatives of Mohammed-Ramkissoon told Newsday she was having an extra- marital relationship for almost a year and recently decided to leave the marital home.

Shortly after being shot, Mohammed- Ramkissoon’s friend jumped out of the car and fled, while the relative who was driving, proceeded to the Chaguanas Police Station.

Mohammed-Ramkissoon was pronounced dead at the police station. An autopsy done at the Forensic Science Centre in St James confirmed she was killed by a single shot to the head. A revolver containing four ‘live’ rounds and a spent shell was found in the car, while in the trunk, 12 rounds of ammunition were found.

Yesterday, Steve Mohammed who said he is an uncle of Mohammed- Ramkissoon, described her as an extremely friendly and hard-working individual. He added that she was extremely close to her family. According to Mohammed, Mohammed-Ramkissoon had everything she could ever want and did not appear to be having any marital difficulties.

Mohammed said he knew that Mohammed-Ramkissoon and the family friend (who is in custody) are “very close” but could not say if their was an intimate relationship as well. Mohammed- Ramkissoon will be buried today following a service at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Sum Sum Hill, Claxton Bay then buried at the Forres Park cemetery.

Police investigators said yesterday they are awaiting the results of gunshot residue tests done on the hands of the two suspects before submitting a file to Director of Public Prosecutions Roger Gaspard SC, for his advice on how police are to proceed in the matter.