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Mechanic charged with murdering Shawn Lacon

By Staff Editor Tue, August 4 2026, 2:08 AM GMT-4

Thirty-three-year-old mechanic Olofi DeSantos of Lot 78 Bagotville, West Bank Demerara appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday where he was charged with the murder of Shawn Lacon.

DeSantos was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge.

It is alleged that between June 30 and July 1, 2026, DeSantos murdered Lacon.

He is scheduled to make his next court appearance on August 31, 2026.

DeSantos was represented by attorneys Meshonn Persaud and Mark Waldron.

DeSantos was one of three men wanted in relation to the offence.

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