We continue our coverage of the long weekend's list of murders with our story on the Monday afternoon murder of 28 year-old Robert Gillett. He was killed on the very last of the 3-day holiday on North Front Street. At this time, police aren't exactly sure why he was targeted, but today, the Eastern Division North Police Commander, Dezerie Phillips shared what they have been able to piece together since the broad daylight killing. Here's what she told us:
ACP Dezerie Phillips - OC, Eastern Division North
"Yesterday, Monday January 2, sometime around 12 midday, police responded to shot being fire on North Front Street. Upon arrival Robert Gillett, 28 years-old, was observed lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds to the body. He was rushed to the KHMH, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Investigations so far have revealed that Gillett was walking on North Front Street, from the direction of Mapp Street, when a car pulled up and shots were fired from the car, fatally wounding him. Police have launched an investigation into the matter. We have 2 persons detained so far, and a motive has not been established as yet."
ACP Chester Williams
"From what we are gathering, is that the murder of Sutherland may be connected to the one that Miss Phillips will speak to you about very shortly."
Daniel Ortiz, 7News
"Can you share any information that police have which may lead to such a conclusion?"
ACP Dezerie Phillips
"It may be, but I cannot share any information that can directly say with certainty that it is linked."
We note that back in 2009, Gillett was acquitted of the 2005 decapitation of maid Mara Naomi Garcia. He was accused along with his brother John Chessman of raping and slitting Garcia's throat, but after standing trial, he was found not guilty of manslaughter, but guilty of burglary.
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