LINDEN Junior Isaacs, a 32-year-old resident of Strathspey, East Coast Demerara (ECD), pleaded guilty to the murder of his mother-in-law Velma Pickering in a shocking crime that occurred on May 11, 2020. Isaacs made his confession before Judge Sandile Kissoon last Tuesday, throwing himself on the mercy of the court.
Deceased: Velma Pickering
During his court appearance, Isaacs admitted to the brutal attack that claimed the life of a 56-year-old woman at her home in Vryheid’s Lust, ECD.
Following his guilty plea, he was remanded in custody and will return to the Demerara High Court for sentencing on November 14, 2024.
According to preliminary data, the tragic incident occurred around 14:30. Pickering was at home with her three-year-old grandson when Isaacs carried out the brutal attack in the first bedroom of her home. Isaacs used an ice pick to stab Pickering approximately 10 times.
Despite her life-threatening injuries, Pickering managed to escape the home, desperately seeking help from neighbors. However, she collapsed on a nearby bridge before she could reach safety.
Judge Sandile Kissoon
Pickering was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where she was pronounced dead. An autopsy revealed that she died of cardiac perforation caused by multiple stab wounds.
Following the attack, Isaacs attempted to flee the scene but was apprehended by alert citizens who handed him over to police officers at the Sparendaam police station.
It later emerged that Pickering frequently intervened in her daughter’s tumultuous relationship with Isaacs, who abused her daughter for more than four years.
Isaacs is now awaiting sentencing.