PHOTO: Police IG Patrick Sudue addressing the press in Monrovia today
The Liberia National Police has arrested the alleged killer of Journalist Chris David Brown, a reporter of Radio Paraclete of Gbarnga City Bong County, who was allegedly shot dead last week, a police statement said in Monrovia on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
Victim Chris David Brown lifeless body was discovered lying in a creek on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at mid-day near Tucker Town, Bong County on the road leading to Lofa County.
During Police preliminary investigation, a twelve-man Coroner Jury was constituted to conduct an inquest/ physical examination on the body and reported that the victim died as a result of a bullet wound from a single barrel gun.
Late Chris David
Ladies and gentlemen of the Press, the Liberia National Police is pleased to inform you and the public, especially the media community that Journalist Brown’s alleged killer has been arrested. Suspect Henry Tucker, a farmer of the Tucker Community, Bong County was arrested late last evening, November 2, 2020 after a manhunt was declared for suspect Prince Garlawulo, a notorious robber in Bong County.
Suspect Prince Garlawulo speaking to investigators after his arrest confirmed the shooting of his colleague, Journalist Chris Davis by suspect Henry Tucker. Suspect Garlawulo further informed Police investigators said that he and the deceased journalist were usually in the business of stealing goats,” the police statement said.
He admitted that on several occasions, he and Journalist Brown have succeeded in stealing goats and selling them to a lady identified as Geeta Bryant.
Suspect Garlawulo told Police investigators that it was very unfortunate for them Thursday night, when he and the deceased journalist visited the farm of suspect Henry Tucker in order to steal goats that led to the deceased journalist being shot dead with a single barrel gun.
Also speaking to Police investigators, suspect Henry Tucker admitted to shooting Journalist Chris David Brown. He told investigators that his goats have always been stolen by unknown persons. Suspect Tucker added that on Thursday night, he saw two unidentified men who visited his farm to steal his goats. He said when the two mean were about escaping with his goats, he alarmed and discharged his single barrel gun which led to the death of the journalist. In conversation with Police Investigators,
Madam Geeta Bryant confirmed regular interaction between she and the deceased Journalist in the trade of goats. Meanwhile, suspect Prince Garlawulo and Henry Tucker are currently under Police custody undergoing further investigation.
The single barrel gun used by suspect Henry Tucker has also been retrieved and is in Police custody. Ladies and gentlemen of the Press, we want to use this medium to call on all well-meaning and peaceful Liberians to give Police investigations a chance and also continue to support Police Investigators with useful information in enhancing Police investigations.
The public can assured that those arrested will be duly charged and forwarded to court in order to face the full weight of the law, the Liberian National Police statement said.